…operations on to the next generation.” Lyons-Blythe, who helps run Blythe Family Farms in the Flint Hills of Kansas, also pushed back against claims that beef cattle production in the…
Farm Bureau Statement on Trump Immigration Reform Proposal
…studies of this problem over the last decade. In the more recent report, in 2014, looking at potential losses in vegetable, livestock, fruit and grain production, estimated losses range as…
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…University teamed up with federal, academic and industry scientists to publish the blueprint titled, “Genome to Phenome: Improving Animal Health, Production and Well-Being.” A previous blueprint, which covered 2008-2017, met…
California Rice Planting Back on Track After Getting A Late Start
…going to be the case this year.” As rice planting gets back on schedule, the majority of the crop is expected to be planted by June 1. “That’s an important…
May Rain Silver Lining for Strawberry Growers
…on production because supply becomes an issue,” Peck said. “We are starting to see inklings of that in the marketplace, so if we could cut about half of the production…
Four-Alarm Fire Causes Major Damage to Blue Diamond Growers Facility
…are still working to assess the damage to the facility and the main production area will remain down until the clean-up is complete and it is deemed safe to resume…
Almond Update: Subjective Forecast Expected, Low Carry-Over for 2019
…a big 2019 crop, even with trade issues in two major markets. Almond Update: Subjective Forecast Expected, Low Carry-Over for 2019 About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Farm Bureau Calls for Quick Resolution on China Trade
…further downward for certain commodities last week.” Bad weather this spring has only added to difficulties posed by trade challenges, as some farmers may opt not to plant a crop…
Beef Cattle Cost Study Released from UC ANR
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Issues Center recently released a beef cattle cost study, detailing the cost and returns for beef production in California. The new…
Pilot Program for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Coming in June
…to track cotton production practices to identify areas which can be updated and improved. Implementing a data collection initiative is part of the industry’s work to achieve its overall 2025…
Still Developing Hemp Regulation Also Depends on Location
…production registration with an interested party’s local agricultural commissioners office. However, there is very little else lined out and rules are continually being updated. “Yes, sadly that’s the case,” Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Henry…
Hemp Registration Opens, Process Remains Complicated
…Regulations are still being developed for the crop and merely registering doesn’t give you the green light to grow. Gonzales said they have signed up their first producer, but there are still…
Agricultural Production Facing Constraints Highlighted by Agriculture Ministers
The Ministers of Agriculture from Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the United States highlighted that food demand is rising while agricultural production faces significant constraints, such as limited access to arable…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…elsewhere in the U.S. and in foreign countries, including certain types of pesticides. Indeed, over the last 20 years, California regulatory actions have removed several of the most important crop…