…shot hole borer. Cooperative Extension County Director Christopher Smith says they are looking for the next niche crop to keep their producers farming. “We call it our new crop development,”…
Food Waste Research
…yet 31% of our country’s food supply is wasted. Food rescue is an important way that we can help bridge the gap between the manufacturers, producers, distributors, and consumers who…
The California Kitchen: Apricot Triple Cream Tart
…Milk 1 Cup Cream ¼ Cup Milk 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Flour 2 t Salt 2.5 T Shortening 1 T Butter ½ Cup Powdered Sugar To get the cooking…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule Would Wipe Out TPP Benefits
…buying and selling of livestock, the National Pork Producers told the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry. “Pork producers are very concerned about the so-called GIPSA Rule,” said NPPC…
May Dairy Market Report
…for milk prices for the rest of 2016. These anticipated low milk prices and the recent rally in grain prices during the spring planting and growing season have combined to…
John Deere Tightens Leasing Terms
…left with more used equipment as producers walk away when their lease expires. Deere said it’s restructuring leases to share more of the risk of further declines with its dealers….
California Walnut Acreage Report
…in early November. The questionnaire contained previously reported crop, variety, and acreage information preprinted. Producers were asked to update the information with new plantings, removals, and any other corrections; new…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule, TPP Could Affect Producers
Although the U.S. pork industry is in good economic shape, pork producers’ future fortunes can be affected – for good or for ill – by opportunities and challenges with which…
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
…behalf of National Milk Producers Federation Mr. David Herring, Newton Grove, NC, on behalf of National Pork Producers Council Mr. Tracy Brunner, Cow Camp Feedyard Inc., Ramona, KS, on behalf…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…Milk Producers Federation, in testimony Tuesday before the House Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. The hearing focused on the state of the livestock sectors in America, including dairy farming…
International Trade Commission Report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…and is composed of three constituent organizations: the Milk Industry Foundation, the National Cheese Institute and the International Ice Cream Association. IDFA represents the nation’s dairy manufacturing and marketing industries…
Paint Linked to Walnut Bud Break Issues
Walnut producers and farm advisors saw some bud break problems last year and it might have had something to do with protective white paint applied to the tree. Paint Linked…
Milk-for-Cheese Pricing Formula Adjustment
CDFA announces adjustment to milk-for-cheese pricing formula CDFA has released a letter to dairy processors and producers announcing a permanent adjustment in the price for milk sold for cheese production….
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…outcomes for producers who have adopted these crops, but outcomes have varied depending on pest abundance, farming practices, and agricultural infrastructure. Although GE crops have provided economic benefits to many…