USDA researchers will soon establish the start of what will be a long-term measuring process of how well we are doing in reducing food loss and food waste. Rob Bain…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…loss through leaks of 10 percent of their total supply. Strengthen Local Drought Resilience In consultation with urban water suppliers, local governments, environmental groups and other partners, DWR will strengthen…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…than 850 growers and landowners farming nearly 48,000 acres to establish and produce dedicated, nonfood energy crops for delivery to energy conversion facilities. USDA has also expanded insurance coverage and…
Two Sides of TPP
…$21 million. AFBF also predicts price increases for beef ($2.66 per hundredweight), pork ($2.45 per hundredweight) and poultry ($1.40 per hundredweight). In the dairy sector, prices will increase for butter…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…Upon surveying the Kettleman Hills March 26th and 27th, the Program made arrangements to utilize two planes for more effective coverage since the vegetation was drying quickly. The Program split…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…Risk Management Agency Regional Office in Davis, said considerable crop losses have been reported for prunes. Yasui said growers who suffer damage must report losses to their agent if they…
Agri View: Cattle Ranching
…2015) • U.S. beef production (commercial carcass weight) was 23.69 billion pounds. (2015) The total U.S. beef consumed was 24.807 billion pounds. (2015) Average annual U.S. retail Choice beef price…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
…just nine major Central Valley cities since 1990 indicates that in total, those urban areas have increased in size by 43 percent, which equates to a loss of nearly 223,000…
Factors Impacting Cost of Production
…of production to America’s farmers and ranchers is impacted by many factors ranging from market price and land values to government policies and regulations. According to our witness from Illinois,…
Slightly Higher Acres Removed in Almond Report
…the previous high prices for almonds. Prices have dropped significantly however, and producers are taking those trees out of production. Doll says the other factor is water scarcity and price….
Agri View: Ostrich Farming
…The Issue: The ostrich market is now experiencing large growth increases, due to the breakup of a South African ostrich monopoly. This breakup has caused the worldwide price of ostrich…
Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
…of lead contamination. While the price tag is daunting, advocates and lawmakers argue the costs of inaction are far greater. “The first reaction we always get when we talk about…
Agri View: Robot Tractors and Agriculture
…Automation software also is used to manage the tractor’s path and controls by using GPS and radio feedback. “The average selling price of driverless tractors will be quite high in…
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
…MD Chuck Fry, Rocky Point Cremery • Tuscarora, MD Todd Price, Historic Wagner Farm • Glenview, IL Katie Heger, Heger Farms • Underwood, ND Glenn Shirley, Shirley Farms • Westminster,…