…just higher prices for electricity, but any energy-related input such as fertilizer. Rural electric cooperatives that rely on old coal plants for cheap electricity would be especially hard hit. “U.S….
Push for Immigration Reform Continues
Vice President Joe Biden As agriculture leaders around the U.S. continue to push for immigration reform, one recently had the opportunity to tell the nation’s vice president what the…
USDA Selects 2014 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
…fostered by the fellowship program, USDA and HSIs are better prepared to address educational challenges faced by the Hispanic community and to promote services and employment opportunities offered by USDA…
Expanding Scope of Dietary Guidelines Committee
…The report says these other issues are clearly outside of the scope of the nutritional panel. The committee requests that the USDA secretary ensure that the advisory committee focuses only…
Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Draft Rule for Air
…and ranch families if implemented – as well as lead to higher energy prices. AFBF President Bob Stallman says U.S. agriculture will pay more for energy and fertilizer under this…
2014 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…dried plum acreage grown in California. The production forecast is based on a survey of dried plum growers conducted by the USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office from May 6-27, 2014….
Naval Orangeworm Headlines Almond Symposium
The University of California Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources held a Southern San Joaquin Valley Almond Symposium last week in Kerman. The cooperative extension had several farm advisors from…
Earl Williams Receives Distinguished Service Award
…of Commerce and Agriculture and past member and chairman of the Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Crop Science Department’s Advisory Council. He served as Cal Poly Crops Club president and…
USDA Pacific Region Monthly Poultry Report
…month earlier, and 2,307 in April 2013. U.S. APRIL EGG PRODUCTION U.S. egg production totaled 8.01 billion during April 2014, up 2 percent from last year. Production included 6.96 billion…
Shell Eggs: Daily California Eggs Report
Weekly Combined Regional Shell Eggs Average prices on sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A, White eggs in cartons, delivered warehouse, cents per dozen. REGIONS EX-LARGE LARGE…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 30
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/n… http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/ http://blogs.usda.gov/2014/05/27/100-……
Merced County Young Farmers and Ranchers Fundraiser
An event coming up in Merced gives you the opportunity to support several agriculture organizations at once, all while having a good time and good meal. Sabrina Hill has more….
Balancing Global Food Security and Climate Change Concerns
Bain US agriculture plays a key part in both mitigating climate change impacts and feeding the world, with efforts underway to do both. Rod Bain reports. Balancing Global Food Security…
USDA Rolls Out Strong New Partnered Conservation Program
California’s Bay-Delta Designated a Critical Conservation Area Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new era in American conservation efforts with an historic focus on public-private partnership. The USDA Natural Resources…