The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the crop production forecast for November. The latest survey showed big increases in harvested acres for corn, cotton and rice. Corn – Corn for…
Duvall Comments on Election Results
…our food supply is safe and sustainable. It’s time our elected leaders put that same diligence to work protecting U.S. agriculture by promoting innovation and ensuring we have an adequate…
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Research Beneficial to Agriculture
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (lower, third from left) and Senior Advisor Bob Wynn (next to Sec. Ross) with scientists this…
California Citrus Carry Over from October Forecast
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS delivered the November citrus crop forecast with the California crop numbers being carried over from the October forecast. Hudson did report the Florida Non-Valencia oranges forecast this…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 09
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Avocado Consumption
…with some cocoa powder and I’ve made a cake with a chocolate avocado frosting. You can find some great avocado recipes by going online and typing in What’s cooking USDA…
Peterson Named U.S. Wheat Associates President in 2017
…of Directors last week unanimously selected Peterson for the post. Peterson currently serves as the U.S. Wheat Vice President of Overseas Operations. U.S. Wheat Chairman Jason Scott, a wheat farmer…
West Coast Ports Improving Infrastructure, but More Needed
Operators of U.S. ports along the West Coast are taking steps to improve infrastructure, but the Government Accountability Office says there is more room for improvement. A report by the…
September Meat Exports Strong
New data from the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Meat Export Federation show September was another solid month for U.S. red meat exports. The data shows pork, beef and…
With Election Day Over, Farm Groups Push for TPP
Many agriculture groups are now switching their focus to making a push for the Trans-Pacific Partnership before a new Congress. Groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Pork…
Election Results Not a Factor in Early Farm Bill Discussions
…talks to start early next year in both the House and Senate agriculture committees. The 2014 Farm Bill expires in 2018, but planning is already under way for a new…
Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Giant Reed
Courtesy of California Invasive Plant Council USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites the public to review and comment on the draft environmental assessment relative to the control…
Monitoring Plant Metabolism to Detect HLB
…testing and it could be used to screen and identify large areas of infection. Funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will aid in further development of software, making this…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 08
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…