…demand is at seasonal levels. Plant capacity is available for all instate milk, and a few manufacturers are shifting milk loads to accommodate maintenance projects and to maximize operating efficiencies….
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
…place for producers who have not acted before that date. Livestock producers that have experienced grazing losses since October 2011 and may be eligible for benefits but have not yet…
European Grapevine Moth Quarantine Lifted in Solano County and Portions of Napa and Sonoma Counties
…producers,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “We must now continue our efforts and ultimately rid California of the European grapevine moth.” Approximately 240 square miles are released from quarantine. Maps…
USDA Statistics Confirm Almonds Number One
…one for awhile due to good research and the nuts versatility as a milk and butter product. Read the Washington Post blog here. For more about California Almonds head to…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer….
End of the Brucellosis Milk Surveillance Program in California
…22 years since the last dairy herd was detected with brucellosis in California using the BRT. Ensuring the collection of fresh milk samples representing every milking cow from every dairy…
Statements from Officials on Dairy Pricing Legislation
…amongst two sides that have been separated for quite some time. Through this process, a framework came together that would have meant substantial financial relief for producers and flexibility to…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
…concerns and reopen the market for California citrus exports. Noting the importance of the Chinese market for U.S. citrus producers, Secretary Vilsack raised the issue with Chinese officials during the…
U.S. Producers Helping with Record Numbers Worldwide
US producers, you are playing your part in helping the world set several crop production records for this marketing year. Rod Bain reports. U.S. Role in World Crop Production…
More Meat Producers Switching to Grain Feed
Lower grain prices are prompting more meat producers to switch to grain as feed, resulting in increased weights. Rod Bain has the details. Less Expensive Grains and Their Impact on…
New USDA Dairy Production Forecast
USDA has a new dairy production and price forecast. Rod Bain has more. Milk Production Up…
Russia Food Ban Affecting Consumers There
…fruit, retailers braced for milk prices to go up, and some meat suppliers were engaging in price speculation, according to reports from Russia. Russia is one of the world’s leading…
CDFA Dairy Statistics & Trends Mid-Year Review
…total milk production. The milk production of Tulare, Merced, Kings, Stanislaus, and Kern counties accounted for 15% of the nation’s total milk production. California Farms by Size, a Comparison The…
Agri View: Deer Farming
Everett Griner talks about deer farming being a new adventure for today’s producers in today’s Agri View. Deer Farming…