…and industry on market development. The past six years represent the strongest period for U.S. agricultural exports in the history of the United States. Farm exports in fiscal year 2014…
Expanding Recent Apple Market Reopenings
The California Apple Commission would like to see China expand a recent reopening of an apple market. Expanding Markets California Apple Commission Executive Director Alex Ott says the United States…
Women in Ag Survey: Gauging the Aspirations and Needs of Women in Agriculture
…invited to participate in the survey at womeninag.fb.org. Respondents must reside in the United States. Farm Bureau membership is not required to participate. “This comprehensive survey is the first of…
New ACP Discovery Near Exeter
…affected area with detection traps in order to determine the extent of any infestation. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) and CDFA will…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
…99 percent of the commercially grown walnuts in the United States, and we are No. 2 in the world. China is No. 1 in production, we think, but we can…
Ranching and California’s Drought Workshop and Webcast
…California and speakers from the National Drought Mitigation Center, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and United States Department of Agriculture will discuss what the National Drought Monitor means for ranchers, how…
California Cattle on Feed
…and 4 Saturdays. September 2014 contained 22 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays. United States Hog Inventory Down 2 Percent United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on…
Western View: Water Uses
Hear about water uses and the complex battle for water in this week’s Western View. Western View: Water Uses Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday. To…
United States Cattle on Feed Down 1 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.1 million head on October 1, 2014. The…
The Western View: History of Water Wars
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox tells the story of the Owens Valley water wars. Western View 10-22-14 Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday. To…
California to Host Listening Session on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
…Federation (CFBF), California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA), California Grain & Feed Association (CGFA), and Western Growers Association (WGA). For more information about the FSMA listening sessions, including agenda and registration,…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit www.Almonds.com. [1] Ferris Jabr, “The Mind-Boggling Math of Migratory Beekeeping,” Scientific American…
World Food Day a Reminder of Everyday Challenges With Food Access
…of the United Nations. The goal of this day is to reach a point in time when people are no longer going hungry. The world produces enough food to feed…
Family Farmers Do More Than Feed the World
…discussion about what agriculture can do to lessen its impact. Last month, the United States, along with several of its country partners at the United Nations, signed on to a…