…for the Sequoia and Inyo forests could become a template for national forests statewide. Among them was Eloise Fischer, who has held grazing allotments in the Stanislaus National Forest for…
Restaurant Chain Apologizes to Beef Producers
…located in Canada—and that it would work with local farms “to build a supply of Alberta beef that meets their criteria.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Sales of Precision Farm Services Expected to Slow
…their business. The survey shows just one in 10 dealers are projecting revenue increases of over eight percent for this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Grains Council Promoting U.S. Sorghum in Peru for Export
The U.S. Grains Council has ramped up its sorghum promotion work in Peru. The Grains Council says the market in Peru is seeing both a significant discount to corn and…
Port Workers Agree to Discuss Contract Extension
…as companies suffered billions of dollars in losses on the recent port slowdowns. The National Pork Producers Council and 112 other trade associations in March sent a letter to the…
Farm Bureau Asks USDA for Emergency Dairy Assistance
…Duvall asked USDA to buy additional dairy products to be used in USDA’s nutrition programs and for donations to food banks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016
…percent from 2015. The report also included the first production forecast for U.S. cotton. NASS forecasts all cotton production at 15.9 million bales, up 23 percent from last year. Yield…
Crop Production Forecast
…included the following commodities: Cotton – Upland cotton production in California is forecast at 195 thousand bales, an increase of 18 percent from last year. Harvested acreage is estimated at…
Table Olive Forecast for 2016
The 2016 California table olive forecast is 65,000 tons, down 17 percent from last year’s crop of 78,000 tons, according to a survey conducted by the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics…
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $3.1 million to train the next generation of agricultural leaders. This funding is…
Midwest Ag Credit Conditions Deteriorating
…higher rate of loan denials suggests the number of farm borrowers who are less creditworthy has increased over the past year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NMPF Asks USDA for Assistance
…the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide a measure of relief by purchasing at least $100 million worth of cheese products for donation…
Connecting With Farmers
As National Farmers Market Week comes to a close we reflect back about twenty years ago when there were only 24 hundred registered farmers markets in the U.S. Cathy Isom…
USDA to Approve Non-Browning GM Apple Variety
…said the variety “will help extend the usefulness” of the apple, adding the apple is proven safe and will help reduce food waste. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…