…even rejected an EU request for three days of agriculture talks. The National Pork Producers Council, which supports TTIP, said the group is skeptical of father progress of the trade…
Agri View: Farmer’s Almanac
Everett Griner talks about the Farmer’s Almanac and what it does for producers in today’s Agri View. Farmer’s Almanac Well the 2017 issue of the Old Farmer’s Almanac will be…
The California Kitchen: Garden Vegetable Eggless Quiche
…3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extrasharp cheddar cheese, divided 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, divided 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk…
Safe Food During Power Outage
…case of a prolonged power outage. Group foods together in the freezer; they will help keep each other cold. Freeze any perishable foods such as milk, meats, and leftovers so…
August Beef, Pork Exports Strong
…and 28 percent in value (to $85.8 million). Pork variety meat exports were 44,563 mt valued at $88.2 million – up 44 percent and 51 percent, respectively. “U.S. livestock producers…
Food Price Index Up in September
…stocks and strong internal demand in the EU. The Index has risen by 49 points, 38 percent, since April. The current price surge stems from expectations that falling milk production…
States Recruiting California Dairies Again
…Expo is from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. AgNet West talked with North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, who said they specifically want to reach dairy producers here in…
New Toolkit for Teachers
…chicken, chickpeas, cucumbers, dates, eggs, figs, garlic, grapefruits, grapes, green beans, honeydew, kiwi fruit, leaf lettuce, lemons, lima beans, milk, mushrooms, nectarines, oats, olives, onions, oranges, peaches, pears, pecans, peppers,…
Hog Outlook Turns Sour
…ranged from 8.20 for operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 10.60 for operations with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs. United States hog producers intend to have 2.93 million…
Sommet De l’Elevage is Under Way
…livestock with 750 beef-breed animals, 550 milk-breed cattle, 400 sheep and 300 horses on show or in competition. There are more than 35 farm and agro-industrial sites that can be…
Aged Cows Top the International Guernsey Show
…Fall Yearling Heifer (not in milk): Milk Jugs Spider Cutie Pie, Alexis Williams, Mabel, Minn. Adams Creek Maxim Nilla, Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, Wis. Junior Champion Female: Adams Creek…
Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slight Improvement
…agricultural producers monthly. A rating below 100 is negative, while a rating above 100 indicates positive sentiment regarding the agriculture industry. Organizers say the data shows producers are pessimistic about…
HSUS Lawsuit on Regulating CAFO Emissions Dismissed
…Columbia Circuit threw out the case because the plaintiffs did not give EPA 180-days’ notice of their intent to sue, which is required. In 2006, nearly 1,900 pork producers and…
Food and Agriculture Co-op Income Again Sets Record
…2015. Dairy Farmers of America, a milk marketing cooperative based in Kansas City, Mo., came in second place, with $13.9 billion in total revenue. Land O’Lakes, a dairy foods and…