…Expo website (www.fresnofoodexpo.com) or Facebook page (facebook.com/fresnofoodexpo) until July 22 at 5 p.m. Votes will be counted by the number of “Likes” on Facebook or emailed votes each product receives,…
USDA Report Changed Figures for Wheat, Rice and Corn
Most of the April Crop Report changes are for world production. Susan Carter reports with USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber. Glauber also outlines some changes in USDA’s forecasts for livestock….
Vilsack Comments on Our Nation’s Wilderness: Yours to Enjoy and Protect
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack The following remarks are from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. When he signed the Act in 1964,…
India Export Sugar Subsidies Questioned at World Trade Meeting
…the world are raising cane about India’s sugar subsidies, and for good reason. CLICK HERE to see the article and learn what it could mean to the world’s sugar trade….
Lucas: Borlaug’s Legacy
…our nation’s great agricultural pioneer on National Ag Day. Dr. Borlaug’s groundbreaking work to advance agricultural production and his steadfast support of new technologies have saved billions from hunger and…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…Agriculture’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems. The program also funds research projects to enhance the ability of organic producers and…
Red Meat and Poultry Production Lowered
Randall Weiseman The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released this week, and when it comes to the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy section, the 2014 forecast of…
Farm Bill Cotton Info Comes to CA
The National Cotton Council is holding 49 meetings across the US for farmers in the 15 cotton belt states. The meetings are focused on educating farmers on the Agriculture Act…
USDA Reports Reflect Stronger World Demand for U.S. Crops
Gary Crawford reports the U.S. agricultural export situation continues to improve. USDA Reports Reflect Stronger World Demand for U.S. Crops…
Huanglongbing Leads Talks at Citrus Showcase
…that a new breakthrough with GMOs could aid in the fight against Huanglongbing. At breakfast, State Water Resources Control Board Chair Felicia Marcus addressed the drought conditions and potential options…
PEDv No Threat to Food Safety
…of U.S. pork. As Paul Clayton, U.S. Meat Export Federation senior vice president for export services explains, PEDv poses no threat to food and safety and is not a reportable…
China Needs More Than Technology to be a Top Ag Producer
China is now the world’s second largest importer of food and agricultural products, but what would it take for China to become a huge exporter? Gary Crawford has the story….
South Dakota Searching for California Dairymen
Governor Dennis Daugaard South Dakota was represented at World Ag Expo. Governor Dennis Daugaard of South Dakota spoke with Gary Cooper at the expo about their search for California dairymen…
South Dakota Invites Dairymen Wanting To Expand
Governor Dennis Daugaard Back to exhibit at World Ag Expo for the third time this year, the state of South Dakota was led by its governor to invite dairy producers…