The National Milk Producers Federation urged the Senate Agriculture Committee to swiftly confirm former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, as NMPF, its 29 member…
Dairy Trade in the Trump Era
…of milk proteins from America, and create a new mechanism to dump milk proteins on the world market. This is precisely the type of protectionist, anti-competitive behavior on which the…
California Cattlemen File Lawsuit Against Fish and Game
California cattle producers gathered with peers from around the nation at the 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show. The meeting started February 1, just a…
Putting a Face on California Farmers
The California Farm Bureau is giving a face to California farmers by taking producers to the U.S. capital. Representatives get a personal experience, and leaders say that pays dividends when…
Food Producers Accelerating Exports to Mexico, Searching for New Markets
U.S. food producers are expediting shipments to Mexico and seeking alternative markets as concerns rise over immigration and trade policy changes. Food producers are lining up alternative markets as business…
The California Kitchen: Bread Pudding
…Kale ¼ Red Onion Diced Small 2 Cloves Garlic 2 Cup Brioche/Bread Diced Medium 2 Eggs 1 Cup Milk ½ Cup Parmesan To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…the hard work and innovation of our agricultural producers. It is also the result of sound risk management tools authorized in the Farm Bill. During the 115th congress, we will…
Super Bowl Avocados
…ready just in time for Sunday. There should be plenty to go around because Mexican producers reportedly shipped in a whopping 190-million pounds of avocados in the past four weeks…
NMPF Lauds New House Bill
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…