…area. National Milk greatly appreciates the efforts of members of both the House and Senate on this issue, which unfortunately has been one of the most challenging – and important…
National Hot Dog Day
Today is National Hot Dog Day. This day was created by The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. Cathy Isom tells us about celebrating one of America’s favorite summer sandwiches….
Agri View: Cotton Harvesting
Everett Griner talks about the big changes in cotton harvesting in today’s Agri View. Cotton Harvesting From: National Cotton Council of America Cotton: From Field to Fabric Harvesting While harvesting…
U.S. Chicken Consumption Continues to Increase
Chicken consumption in the United States continues to increase, according to the National Chicken Council. New research announced Monday at the 2016 Chicken Marketing Summit shows nine out of ten…
Consumers Backing Away from Higher-Priced, Cage-Free Eggs
…have prompted some producers to delay or even cancel their orders for cage-free equipment from leading providers of cage-free housing. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Cargill Selling Texas Feedlot Businesses
…approximately 90 people who currently work at Cargill’s Bovina and Dalhart feed yards will be offered positions with Friona Industries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
China Reports Soft Inflation Data
…analysts had expected a 2.5 percent drop. However, that figure stands as an improvement from a 2.8 percent drop in May. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Mid-Year Field Crop and Acreage Production
…up by 7 percent from 2015. Cotton: California’s cotton growers planted 55 thousand acres of Upland cotton and 155 thousand acres of American Pima cotton in 2016. Upland acreage is…
Cotton Crop Condition Takes Small Hit
The condition of the nation’s cotton crop has taken a small hit over the last week. Gary Crawford has the story. Cotton Crop Condition Takes Small Hit…
Partnership Keeps Pressure on Nut Cargo Theft
…trend information, both organizations hope that the state of California will recognize the need for additional resources, including a cargo theft crime task force. CargoNet hosts a national cargo theft…
Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
NIFA Announces $8.4 Million in Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on US Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability…
CA Welcomes Farmers Market Proclamation
California welcomes proclamation of National Farmers Market Week in August by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Farmers Market in San Francisco, California Tom Vilsack recently signed…
McCarthy: House Will Consider GMO Labeling Bill This Week
…the Senate bill and a House bill passed last summer. The House adjourns Friday until September. Parts of this article are from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Forecasting Temperatures Easier Than Rain
…record warming going on in terms of statewide average temperatures. That’s what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s climate prediction center calls for in it’s forecast going into our next…