…USDA citrus crop forecast will be released on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 12 noon Eastern/9 a.m. Pacific time. You will be able to hear the forecast here on this…
Canada Replaces Trade Minister in Cabinet Shuffle
…in the shuffle aimed at creating middle-class jobs in Canada, according to online publication AgCanada. Freeland negotiated on Canada’s behalf, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement…
Western View: Drought-Busting Rain?
…‘atmospheric river’ create a powerful mental image of a flood of rain flowing up from the south Pacific. It’s a so much better of a phrase than ‘Pineapple Express’, which…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…further research on the topic of chicken welfare and growth rates.” Environmental Implications In assessing a transition to a slower growing breed, the environmental impact is an important component often…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…Last month the Pork Checkoff announced a partnership with Global Vetlink of Ames, Iowa, to offer a veterinarian locator tool, which is available at pork.org/antibiotics. “Complying with the new rules…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo Scholarship Available
…recommendation; one copy of their high school transcripts; ACT or SAT scores and be graduating from high school during the 2016-2017 school year. “We are thrilled to encourage and support…
Food Safety Rules Challenge Farmers on Several Fronts
…regulate produce. The law directs the creation of an integrated food-safety system in partnership with state and local authorities. As straightforward as Congress’ objectives may have been in crafting FSMA,…
Agri View: La Niña Forecast
…be felt through the winter and on into 2017. Especially across the south all the way from the Atlantic to the Pacific. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner…
Milk Production Review
…from October, 2016 and up slightly from November 2015. Monthly milk per cow averaged 1,820 pounds, down 55 pounds from October 2016. Read the full Pacific Region Milk Production Review….
Report Projects Global Beef Demand Up Through 2020
…tons in 2020. The Asian-Pacific region is expected to be the largest regional market for beef. Growing disposable incomes in China and increasing demand for beef should be a key…
Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board Appointments Named
…Bill McLaren, Pacific, Mo.; Lynda Joyce Grande, Columbus, Mont.; Torri Ortiz Lienemann, Princeton, Neb.; Herbert B. Rhodes, Omaha, Neb.; Rich Brown, Port Byron, N.Y.; James M. Schmidt, Menoken, N.D.; Kathryn…
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
Over $46 million in federal funds will be awarded to 25 district-led conservation projects through the USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) in 2017, setting a program record for conservation…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…in federal funding as part of the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). In addition, partners have proposed to contribute up to an additional $500 million to improve the nation’s…
Panera Makes Animal Welfare Pledge for Broilers
Panera announced it will be adopting practices outlined in the Global Animal Partnership’s Broiler Chicken Standard. A CNBC Dot Com article says the non-profit organization created a five-step program it…