…The CDFA immediately saw a problem when several mandarin-only packinghouses halted production. CDFA Environmental Program Manager Nawal Sharma said their goal is to help commerce survive during these environmental restrictions….
More Cling Peach Acreage Needed
California growers are getting an incentive to increase cling peach production. According to the California Farm Bureau, farmers who planted new cling peach orchards have the opportunity to get 20-year…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
Cotton producers from the Carolinas to California will get a look at a diverse range of agricultural production and processing operations in Montana on June 23-26 as part of the…
Promoting Cotton Among Other Fibers
The National Cotton Council is working hard to promote the fiber. Sabrina Hill tells us more. Promoting cotton The National Cotton Council is reminding its members that the Cotton LEADS™…
Weekly Cotton Market Review
Spot cotton quotations averaged 66 points higher than the previous week, according to the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service’s Cotton Program. Quotations for the base quality of cotton in the seven…
California Hay Report
…tight as regions 2 through 6 are in full production. Region 1 is still about a week away from first cutting. For more, see the full California hay report. (.pdf)…
California Cattle on Feed Down
…137 pounds, down 3 pounds from April a year ago. January to April 2014 commercial red meat production was 15.7 billion pounds, down 3 percent from 2013. Accumulated beef production…
Organizations Confirm Support for Biotech Wheat
…“ultimately offers the promise of improved products, more sustainable production and environmental benefits,” according to the statement. The groups also encourage the governments of wheat producing and importing countries to…
USDA Announces Funding, Issues Federal Order to Combat PEDv
…will help to reduce virus shed in affected animals, prevent further spread of the disease, and enable continued movement of animals for production and processing. The international animal health governing…
Time to End Trade Talks with Japan?
…make concessions. The EU’s trade minister said recently the EU will not change its laws on beef hormones and feed additive ractopamine – used in beef and pork production. Grassley…
Weekly Broiler Hatchery Report Released
…the United States Down 1 Percent Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 172 million chicks for meat production during the week ending May 31, 2014, down 1…
Monthly Dairy Products Report
…below March 2014. American type cheese production totaled 377 million pounds, slightly above April 2013 but 0.7 percent below March 2014. Butter production was 158 million pounds, 4.9 percent below…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…retired farmers and ranchers who transition expiring CRP acres to socially disadvantaged, military veteran, or beginning producers who return the land to sustainable grazing or crop production. Sign up will…
Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…Environmental Protection Agency. The new category will spotlight the multiple benefits gained from farming and ranching, including innovative and sustainable approaches to water and energy conservation, food crop production efficiency,…