…comparison to 2015, California butter production decreased by 3.0 percent, nonfat dry milk (for human consumption) production decreased by 19.2 percent, while the production of other dry milk products increased…
Almond Update: Importance of Water Quality
…growers should keep an eye on. From the Almond Board of California: Almond growers rely on good water quality to ensure both a healthy tree and a healthful crop….
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…organic agriculture. The future of organic farmers’ success is tied to discovering new organic crop varieties, developing breakthroughs in pest and weed control, crop rotation, and the development of effective…
Agri View: Hard Winter for Farmers
…nation’s biggest blueberry crop this year. That night they lost 90 percent of it. These were not the only crops to be hard hit. Strawberries were just starting to bloom….
$7.4 Million for Research on Food Crops and Animals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced nine grants totaling $7.4 million for advanced research to develop more resilient and nutritious crops and…
USDA Seeks Feedback From California and Nevada Growers
…agency will survey almost 3,700 farmers across California and Nevada, to determine crop production and supplies levels in 2017. “Due to the widespread and significant impact of its results, the…
Livestock Industry Calls for Relief from EPA’s Overly Burdensome Regulations
…The associations also called on the agency to repeal the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) rule for manure management. “According to the EPA, beef cattle production was responsible for…
USDA Approves Modifications to Margin Protection Plan of Insurance for Crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency this week announced greater crop insurance options for farmers against unexpected decreases in their operating margin. Offered through the federal crop insurance…
Agri View: American Grown Tea
…Not like the 1000 acre farms in India and China. Now there is one grower in Oregon is out to prove that tea can be a lucrative crop in America….
NFU, Coalition of Rural Organizations Oppose Elimination of Rural Development Mission Area and Under Secretary
…Secretary for Rural Development with a Special Assistant. “Rural America is much more than production agriculture,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “Family farmers and ranchers need vibrant rural communities because…
Lygus Trap Crops in Strawberries
Strawberry growers and pest control advisors heard how one of the bigger berry companies is using trap crops to prevent insect damage. Driscoll’s Research Scientist Diego Nieto presented at UC…
Cargill: Grain Glut to Last
…of crops in storage. Global corn, wheat and soybean inventories have increased over the last four years in the longest stretch of gains since the late 1990s, according to the…
USDA Political Appointment Nominees Coming Soon
…a nearly created post as undersecretary for farm production and conservation. Northey said on Facebook: “I love my job as Iowa secretary of agriculture and I am anxious to support…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…allow further increases in ethanol production and use. However, a number of burdensome EPA regulations are stifling growth in ethanol production and demand, inhibiting job creation, imposing unnecessary costs on…