…new storage projects and permanent infrastructure to capture and store water for use as domestic water supplies, food production, and environmental protection. “This corrects an oversight by the federal government…
Agri View: Cheese Flavors
…or sheep. During production, the milk is usually acidified, and adding the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are separated and pressed into final form. Some cheeses have molds on…
Spreading Vine Mealybug Populations
…grape production and its breeding habits promote the spread of the pest. “The mealybugs really don’t move quickly,” says Cooperative Extension Specialist Kent Daane. “However when you think about a…
Agri View: Organic Food Scammers
Everett Griner talks about organic food production being compromised in today’s Agri View. Organic Food Scammers From Scambusters.org Organic food scams Some top names in the grocery retailing business, as…
Decline in U.S. Wheat Acres Continues
Wheat growers continue to grow less and less of that crop as they continue to get less and less money for it. Gary Crawford has this report. Decline in U.S….
Milk Output Record High in the Forecast for 2016
…dairy may produce 211.8 billion pounds of milk this year, “That’s a record milk production.” About one and a half percent more than last year but of course USDA outlook…
Agri View: Agriculture Productivity
…purchased services) use increasing and labor/land input use decreasing. The output mix has changed as well, with crop production growing faster than livestock production. See the ERS report,Agricultural Productivity Growth…
Cattle Price Declines Expected This Year
…the forecasts. Further Cattle Price Declines Expected This Year “Year-over-year we expect me in production to increase and those cattle prices to soften.” Agriculture Department outlook board chairman Seth Meyer…
Agri View: Bad Economic Year
…in specialty crop receipts in 2015, while final farm income for 2014 was revised upward by $1.9 billion since August and $13.5 billion since February. Today’s estimates also indicate that…
Almond Board: Almond Video Teaches About Lifecycle
…engages in production, nutrition and market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international markets, quality control and statistical analysis and dissemination. As a Federal Marketing Order, it is important…
The Western View: Indoor Vertical Farming
…a warehouse to hold an indoor farm. The Western View Indoor Vertical Farming When the farm is at full production, it is expected to provide 30 harvests a year, growing…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…cara cara and blood orange varieties. California’s grapefruit production is down 1 percent from the 2013-14 season, but lemon production is up 9 percent, USDA crop analysts found. Tangerine and…
USDA to Measure the Financial Health of American Farms
…provide data on their operating expenditures, production costs and household characteristics. “Farm organizations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, other government agencies, members of Congress, and state and local officials use…
Agri View: Water Management
…consumptive-use estimates refer to the quantity of water actually consumed (taken up) by the crop plant over its various crop-growth stages for crop retention and evapo-transpiration. Withdrawal estimates generally reflect…