…period last year. During the first quarter of 2016 (January-March), U.S. milk production reached historic levels, putting significant downward pressure on the price farmers receive for their milk. Read more….
Air Quality Incentives Available
NRCS Making Air Quality Incentives Available to Agricultural Producers USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making air quality funds available to help agricultural producers to improve and maintain air…
The California Kitchen: Black Berry French Toast
…Milk 3 Eggs 1 Vanilla Bean ½ Cup Blue Berry puree ½ Cup Brown Sugar To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California…
Pacific Region Cattle and Livestock Review
…2015. Sheep slaughter totaled 185,300 head, up 9 percent from last year. California Milk Production California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows for May that produced…
Dairy Export Access Undermining Costs Industry
…from using imported dairy products. Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) expressed appreciation for the Obama…
Farm/Food Groups Urging Passage of Biotech Food Labeling Legislation
NMPF Joins More Than 1,000 Food and Farm Groups in Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Passage of Roberts-Stabenow Biotech Food Labeling Legislation The National Milk Producers Federation joined a group…
The California Kitchen: Black Berry Pound Cake
…Sugar 1 Cup Milk 6 Eggs 2 T Lemon Zest 4 Cup Flour 1 Cup Berries 1 T Baking Powder 4 Cup AP Flour To get the cooking directions, listen…
Agri View: Pork Exports
…production. Export value averaged $45.73 per head back to pork producers. The top U.S. pork export markets during the first quarter of 2016 were Mexico (470.4 million pounds and $355.9…
The California Kitchen: Black Berry Panna Cotta
…Vanilla Bean 1 Cup Condensed Milk ½ Cup Milk 1 T Agar-Agar 1 Cup Chopped Berries To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The…
June Dairy Market Report
…of milk solids grew faster than milk solids production during the first quarter of 2016,and the dairy trade balance improved in April,compared to the previous several months. Record inventories depressed…
Climate Smart Israel – Visiting the ‘Financial Innovations Lab’
…Secretary Ross at the Financial Innovations Lab at the Milken Innovation Center in Israel. State Board of Food and Agriculture president Craig McNamara is at the far left. As our…
NMPF Pres. on Roberts-Stabenow Agreement on Food Biotech Legislation
…Vermont biotech labeling law is slated to take effect. “We’re pleased that the legislative proposal clearly stipulates that milk and meat from animals that consume feed grown from biotech seeds…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…past few decades. We look forward to continued collaboration with America’s beekeepers and honey producers to ensure this work is meaningful and effective.” USDA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
ADC Forms Farmer Advisory Board
…vast amounts of data they collect every day, and the expertise this group of producers brings to the coalition will prove to be essential to that mission’s success,” he added….