…and water quality. It also gives producers greater control over plant and animal production, processing, distribution, and storage, which results in: Greater efficiencies and lower prices Safer growing conditions and…
The California Kitchen: Kiwi Crepes
…Milk 2 T Butter 1 T Sugar 1 Kiwi Cleaned 1 T YST Jelly Orange Marmalade To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The…
The California Kitchen: Fig and Lemon Ice Cream
…Figs 3 Eggs 3 Cup Sugar 1 Vanilla Bean 2.5 Cup Heavy Cream 1 Cup Milk Lemon Ice Cream To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 CA Drought for Ag
…livestock producers, but low cattle and milk prices place intense economic pressure on producers. Groundwater reserves and national and global market conditions continue to support the health and robustness of…
Availability of Additional Farm Loan Funding
…can switch between the programs. This ability to switch between programs means the SBA programs can provide a financing alternative for agricultural producers when their lender is unable to close…
U.S. Senators Urge Investigation into Canada’s Dairy-Pricing Policies
…the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) praising Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for urging an investigation into Canadian dairy pricing policies that have impacted current trade and…
Wheat Industry Applauds End to Japan’s Wheat Import Suspension
…the profitability of U.S. wheat producers and their customers.” USW activities are made possible through producer checkoff dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and cost-share funding provided by USDA’s…
USDEC, NMPF Laud Senators for Urging Investigation
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) praised Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for urging an investigation into Canadian dairy pricing…
Computer “Nudges” Help School Lunch Choices
…more vegetables and 37-percent more low-fat milk than the control group. Researchers are hopeful the methods give school lunch programs and parents potential tools to help children eat more nutritious…
USDA Sharply Revises Farm Income Forecasts
…to fall in 2016, with dairy farms expected to suffer the largest declines in absolute and percentage terms. After record high milk prices in 2014, this would be the second…
Lunch Packed with Nutrition
…a fruit or fruit and vegetable. And then that serving of dairy. Even if you can’t fit all of that nutrition into one bag or lunchbox, many cafeterias offer milk…
Low Wheat Price Support Needed in New Farm Bill
…programs in the upcoming Farm Bill debate. The National Association of Wheat Growers is conducting a Farm Bill survey of its producers to find out which policies are the most…
Farm Futures Releases 2017 Planting Intentions
Farm Futures recently completed its first producer survey of planting intentions for 2017. Farm Futures expects producers to boost soybean plantings because of strong demand and hedging opportunities on this…
Falling Food Prices Hurt Farm Belt
…The trend is also being fueled by lower overseas demand from China and elsewhere due to a stronger dollar. Around the country, the price for a gallon of milk fell…