…Marketing Brands, Kirkland, Wash. Ioka Marketing/Farms, Silverton, Ore. Kizable Candy LLC, Clearwater, Fla. MCT Dairies, Inc., Millburn, N.J. Meta Foods LLC, Atlanta, Ga. North Bay Produce, Inc., Traverse City, Mich….
Large California Poultry Operation to Shutter
Family run Zacky Farms, known for its turkey production is shuttering its doors after decades of service. The closure of the company’s two plants in Fresno and Stockton will put…
2018 Ventura County Farm Day
Farms and ranches in Ventura County are welcoming community members to take the day exploring their farming operations. The self-guided tours provide the community a chance to learn about livestock…
The Western View: San Francisco Supports Fish Not Farms
…Fish Not Farms The Board of Supervisors of San Francisco threw a temper tantrum last week, and are trying to cut off their nose to spite their face. They chose…
Beagle Brigade Helping Protect Homeland Pork
…countries. USDA is committed to working closely with the swine industry and producers to ensure strict biosecurity procedures are in place and being followed on all swine farms. “Because there’s…
China Has Culled 200,000 Pigs Due to Swine Fever Outbreak
…pigs on each of the farms hit by outbreaks, as well as all the animals on other farms within a three-mile range of each outbreak. Most of the swine fever…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…supply shortages and will greatly benefit Central Valley communities and the environment. Since 1992, water supply restrictions have caused severe economic consequences for farms and the people who depend on…
U.S. Now has 6.5 Million Acres of Organic Certified Land
…U.S. farms certified as compliant with the USDA National Organic Program standards for organic row crop production. The total represents three percent increase from 2017, or 460 new operations across…
World Food Day: Farmers Committed to Decreasing Global Hunger
…are empowering us to grow more food on fewer acres. “Sharing the bounty that comes from our farms in a way that makes the biggest difference for hungry people around…
Another African Swine Fever Outbreak Reported in China
…in China were reported at the hundreds of thousands of small farms in the nation, not any large-scale operations. A representative of China-America Commodity Data Analytics says: “The fact that…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…Farms, Loxahatchee, Fla. Chalmers R. Carr III, Titan Farms LLC, Ridge Spring, S.C. John Chandler, Chandler Farms L.P., Selma, Calif. Kristine (Tina) Ellor, Phillips Mushroom Farms L.P., Kennett Square, Penn….
Ag Economy Index Sharply Lower on Farm Income Concerns
…many farms deteriorated significantly as 2018 unfolded and farmers’ expectations for the future weakened as well. On the September survey, 54 percent of respondents said their farms’ financial condition was…
AFBF Seeking Farm Dog of the Year
…AFBF President Zippy Duvall says “Farm dogs play an important role on our farms and ranches,” adding “We’re excited for this special opportunity to honor these loyal members of our…
USDA-NASS Announces 2017 Census of Agriculture Response Rate, Data Release Details
…once every five years, was mailed to more than 3 million known and potential farms and ranches across the United States late last year. Data collection ended this July. Puerto…