The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) endorsed new legislation introduced in the House of Representatives that would prompt the enforcement of dairy labeling terms, which are increasingly being used to…
Statistics Available for California Crop Year 2015
…and nuts are grown in California. California’s top-10 valued commodities for 2015 are: Milk and Cream— $6.29 billion Almonds — $5.33 billion Grapes — $4.95 billion Cattle and Calves —…
USDA NASS Conducting Certified Organic Survey
…certified organic farms and ranches within the 50 states. The form asks producers to provide information on acreage, production, and sales, as well as production and marketing practices. The agency…
The California Kitchen: Tres Leches Rice Pudding
…Cup Arborio Rice ½ Cup Golden Raisins 2 Cup Water 2 T Pure Vanilla Extrac 1 Cup Brown Sugar 1.5 Cup Condensed Milk 1.5 Cup Heavy Cream Cinnamon To get…
U.S. Dairy Companies Push Back Against Canada’s Protectionist Policies
…disrupt skim milk powder markets around the world by using the new program to dump excess milk powder on global markets. The 17 dairy companies sent the letter to governors…
NPPC Hails Trump U.K. Trade Announcement
The Trump administration over the weekend announced it would pursue closer trade relations with the United Kingdom, news welcomed by the National Pork Producers Council, which urged the administration to…
GIPSA Proposals Delayed 60 Days
…Producers Council, the North American Meat Institute, and the National Chicken Council. Groups in favor of the change include the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, the National Farmers Union, and the Ranchers-Cattlemen…
California Milk Production
California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows for December that produced 3.38 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is up 5 percent from November, 2016 and…
First Farm Bill Field Hearing in Kansas
…Farm Bill and the committee is heading to the heartland to talk to producers. “I can’t think of a more appropriate venue to hold this hearing than Manhattan, the home…
Smart Phone App Balances Conservation and Production
…with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service’s Jornada Experimental Range in Las Cruces. Herrick and his collaborators developed LandPKS because of the unique challenges that today’s producers and land managers face in…
2016 Biodiesel Market Skunks Previous Records
…Board says shortchanges potential economic benefits to U.S. producers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Biodiesel Board US consumers saw a record of almost 2.9…
Maintaining Pork Exports to Canada, Mexico Critical
The National Pork Producers Council committed to work with the Trump administration to preserve tariff-free market access for U.S. pork exports to Canada and Mexico. The administration is planning to…
Annette Jones, DVM, on Animal Health & Food Safety
…populations from foreign animal diseases and to ensure milk and dairy food products are safe, consistent and abundant. Animal Health and Food Safety Services (AHFSS) We serve the citizens of…
Ag Reacts to Trump TPP Move
…Tracy Brunner issued a statement stating: “Fact is American cattle producers are already losing out on $400,000 in sales every day because we don’t have TPP, and since NAFTA was…