…June-August pig crop. These metrics, taken together with strong producer farrowing intentions, foreshadow production increases and lower hog prices in 2017. Poultry: Broiler production forecasts were reduced for 2016 and…
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
…Tractor guidance systems have grown faster than variable-rate input application for all major field crops over the last 10 years. This study investigates recent trends in PA adoption, the production…
Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook
Slower Pace of Sugarbeet Harvest Results in Lower 2015/16 Sugar Production and Raised 2016/17 Production U.S. sugar production is projected to be 9.427 million short tons, raw value (STRV), a…
Rabobank Says Pork Export Pace is Slowing
A lot of pork production and slowing Chinese pork imports are going to pressure American pork prices in the next several months, according to Rabobank in its latest quarterly Pork…
Critical European Grapevine Moth Safeguarding Milestone Recognized
…to take steps to prevent EGVM from becoming established in the area,” said Greg Clark, Napa County Agriculture Commissioner. “We also knew from experience that people outside agricultural production areas…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
…the ability for growers to develop the Organic System Plan required for certification. OREI has eight legislatively-defined goals: Facilitate the development and improvement of organic agriculture production, breeding and processing…
Kern County 2015 Crop Report
…gross values and do not take into account the costs of production, marketing, transportation, or other ancillary costs. No attempt is made to reflect net income or loss to the…
CDFA Committee/Board Vacancies
…egg quality and food safety standards at production, wholesale, and retail levels. The goal is to provide California consumers with eggs that are wholesome, properly labeled, refrigerated, and of established…
Checking Chickens on Social Media
…farm. Chicken Check In was launched last year to help provide real answers about current issues in chicken production and give consumers as close up look into the daily lives…
Global Wine Output Slipping to 20 Year Low
…35 billion bottles. Wine production in Chile may fall 21 percent, while Argentina is positioned to slump 35 percent. Italy is expected to remain the world’s biggest wine producer, with…
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
…in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability…
Agriculture in the Classroom: Two Tulare County Teachers Team Up
…It’s fun to see students’ eyes light up as they become proud to live in the top agricultural production region in the world.” Beck was inspired. She immediately returned to…
USDA Taking Action Regarding Low Survey Responses
…Grain Stocks Report fell to a record low of 65.5 percent. Responses did improve some for the October 12th Crop Production report, coming in at 71.3 percent. Still, those tallies…
USDA/NIFA Awards $4.7 M for Food Safety Outreach, Education
…availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up…