…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 12 to May 31,…
Wheat Genome Sequence Released
Bread wheat whole genome sequencing passes quality control, available to download Following the January 2016 announcement of the production of a whole genome assembly for bread wheat, the International Wheat…
Dolcini Tours Farms
…Interview with Sabrina Hill Double J Farms is located in Whitman County, a place known for large wheat production. While on the farm, Dolcini rode in a crawler tractor…
Crop Production Report
…is realized, this year’s crop will be the smallest production on record since estimates began in 1920. Sweet Potato – California’s 2015 sweet potato production is estimated at 6.29 million…
Officials Say No Link between California Cage laws, Nevada Poultry Sales Increase
…spread its wings. The new rules have been blamed for a drop in egg production in California. However, both egg production and the number of layers in California have been…
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
…program makes payments to cotton producers for cotton ginning costs, the benefits of the program will be felt by the broader marketing chain associated with cotton and cottonseed, including cotton…
Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt
California cotton is forecast to have a big year, but how can that be with the limited water cotton growers are getting? Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt California cotton growers…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…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 for email…
Building a Medicinal Garden
…production seems to be the re-recognition of plants as powerful, natural medicines. Without much ado, we can incorporate more natural medicines into our first aid repertoire by planting medicinal herbs…
Cuba Wants Credit to Increase Food Production
Cuba’s agriculture minister says the country wants to increase food production to cut food imports in half, but needs funds to make that goal happen. Cuba currently imports $2 billion…
Agri View: Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports
…industry. Despite the protection of flour milling, sugar refining, and butter and milk powder production, Japan’s imports of processed foods and beverages are over $7 billion. For more information on…
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 12-31, 2016….
Agri View: Better Times?
…farm products rising at a slower pace than during the last decade. With production rising faster than world population, people will eat a little better, but not better enough to…
Chinese Pork Prices Continue to Rise
Chinese pork prices climbed to new records this week, according to government data, signaling its auctions of frozen pork reserves and other measures to boost production are doing little to…