…Cates will be formally recognized next week at the California Farm Bureau Convention. She will represent the state of California at the National Ag in the Classroom Conference, taking place…
Poultry and the Hormone Myth Video
…about chicken production on several levels. Find our original story on the report here. The National Chicken Council (NCC) released new national survey findings on consumers’ perceptions about chicken production,…
Greater HLB-Resistant Rootstock Released
…Dr. Kim Bowman, in collaboration with or support from industry partners, including Florida Citrus Research Foundation, Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, and Florida Citrus Research and Development Foundation. Dr….
The Western View: Pecan Federal Marketing Order
…be overseen by the USDA and the Secretary of Agriculture. It creates the American Pecan Council, which will be the governing board with 17 members – nine growers, six shellers,…
Busy December for Ag in Congress
…passed the House which calls for a uniform national labeling system to head off a patchwork of state labeling rules. Congress has just 11 planned days of session in December….
Americans Wrong on Chicken Facts
…Sabrina Hill reports on a study that shows how little the public actually knows about chicken. The Facts about Chicken The National Chicken Council (NCC) released new national survey findings…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…and the U.S. Food System” was prepared as part of the United States National Climate Assessment and part of the President’s Climate Action Plan. USDA led the production of the…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
…a side event highlighting environmental progress and economic opportunities in agriculture. In partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Secretary Vilsack announced a new report highlighting the Administration’s…
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard
…oil. We are saving Americans money at the pump with improved and expanded ethanol and biodiesel production. Our national security has been bolstered because we are more energy secure and…
Propane Irrigation Proving Beneficial to California
…the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) says producers with gas irrigation engines aren’t the only one’s switching over. PERC has created some testimonials from California growers who have switched…
Collaboration Key to Antibiotic Stewardship
…animal health. Throughout the dialogue, attention focused on specific areas that can be measured to verify progress made in reducing antimicrobial resistance. Convened by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture…
COOL: WTO to Announce Retaliation
…deadline, will determine the level of retaliation tariffs Canada and Mexico can issue. Nick Giordano of the National Pork Producers Council says retaliatory actions are likely to quickly follow the…
Reducing Food Waste
…waste in landfills. Less money in your wallet. Secretary Vilsack says with all that in mind we have a very ambitious national goal. Essentially we wan to reduce food waste…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
USDA Pacific region field crop review. COTTON: California Upland cotton production is forecast at 165.0 thousand bales, 23 percent below last year. Harvest acreage is estimated at 46.0 thousand acres,…