…mitochondrial DNA) was born on July 21, 1997.[3] Uses: GMOs are used in biological and medical research, production of pharmaceutical drugs,[17] experimental medicine (e.g. gene therapy), and agriculture (e.g. golden…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
…the following records: the establishment numbers of establishments supplying material used to prepare each lot of raw ground beef product; all supplier lot numbers and production dates; the names of…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…commodities grown in California, pistachios ranked in the top ten, valued at $1.6 billion in 2014. In crop year 2013/14, 65% of total production was exported, and greater China accounted…
Walnuts and Calories
…these first entries were small with hard shells. The trees flourished in the Mediterranean-like climate zones of California, and by the 1870s modern walnut production had begun with orchard plantings…
Cottonseed Discussed on Capitol Hill
…be significant economic consequences. We cannot allow the predatory trading practices of a few huge players in the world cotton market to destroy cotton production in this country, but that…
World Corn Production Down – Corn For Ethanol Use Estimates Up
The latest USDA Corn Outlook shows a month to month decline in global production and changes to the US balance sheet. World Corn Production Down – Corn For Ethanol Use…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…California Walnut Board to develop genetic markers for use with classical walnut breeding. The first step was to sequence the walnut genome, which, unlike most major agricultural crops, had never…
NFU Frustrated by Dow/DuPont Merger
…the number of agriculture companies selling seed and crop protection technologies to family farmers from only six to five. “The federal government has shown its willingness to approve giant acquisitions…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…global pure-play agriculture company that unites DuPont’s and Dow’s seed and crop protection businesses. The combined entity will have the most comprehensive and diverse portfolio and a robust pipeline with…
Citrus Industry This Week: Forecast Down Again; Grower Forum Report
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes the December citrus crop forecast and an interview with Steve Futch highlighting the topics discussed at a recent grower forum. Want to…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
…industry experts about the most recent research on production, the environment, food safety and nutrition; connect and network with influential members of the almond community; and equip their operations from…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…the 2015 crop. As part of his testimony, Arkansas producer Reed said production costs have continually risen over the past decade and that he feared the mid-South region is at…
A Quick Look at USDA Crop Reports
Gary Crawford has some highlights from Wednesday’s USDA crop reports. December Crop Reports…
Citrus Forecast: No Changes for California
…form. The January USDA/NASS citrus crop forecast will be released at approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific time Tuesday, January 12, 2016. You can hear the “LIVE” forecast here on AgNet West.com…