United States egg production totaled 8.44 billion during October 2014, up 2 percent from last year. Production included 7.34 billion table eggs, and 1.10 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.02…
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
…“Working hand-in-hand with our partners we have met the critical environmental and economic goals of protecting threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead trout while maintaining rice production in California,” said…
Expanding Recent Apple Market Reopenings
…is set to have a huge apple crop sitting on the market. China reopened its red and golden delicious apple market from Washington state, but Ott would like to see…
Importance of Apple Markets
The reopening of an apple market in China will help with a possible crop surplus. Importance of Apple Markets China reopened its market for red and golden delicious apples from…
Agri View: Nuts to You
Everett Griner talks about pecan production still booming in today’s Agri View. Nuts to You…
Citrus Industry This Week: Advanced Citrus Production Field Day Reports
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports from researchers and growers who attended a recent University or Florida/IFAS Advanced Citrus Production Field Day. Want to learn…
Agri View: Crop Adjustment
Everett Griner talks about China’s cotton production being in decline in today’s Agri View. Crop Adjustment…
California Non-Valencia Oranges Forecast at 40 Million 500 Thousand Boxes
Mark Hudson from USDA/NASS headquarters in Washington, D.C. released the November citrus crop numbers, and forecast California Non-Valencia oranges at 40 million 500 thousand boxes. November citrus crop forecast The…
Nat’l Watermelon Promotion Board at PMA Fresh Summit is A HIT!
…growers worldwide these days. The National Watermelon Promotion Board is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Florida is a major state for watermelon production, as are other deep southeast states and California…
Citrus Industry This Week: Field Day Report; Online CEU; Next Forecast
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida contains a report from an Advanced Citrus Production Systems field day in Fort Pierce, how to earn a core continuing education…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
…numbers will not be available until after the harvest is completed. Most growers and handlers now say the crop will likely not reach the earlier projection. Last year, the crop…
Farm Leader Welcomes Passage of Water Bond
…people, food production and the environment. “It’s extremely gratifying to see the bond pass,” Wenger said. “At a time of extreme drought, Californians came together to support investment in our…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2015 Specialty Crop Grants
…award funds to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Grant…
California Cattle on Feed
…Year Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.96 billion pounds in September, up 1 percent from the 3.94 billion pounds produced in September 2013. Beef production, at…