A group of prominent specialty crop producers talked to lawmakers this week about the urgent need for immigration reform. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Speaking…
USDA, Dairy Agreement to Help Environment
…objective of the MOU is to increase the construction of anaerobic digesters and explore innovative ways to use products previously considered waste streams from dairy production, processing and handling. For…
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
…to increase the construction of anaerobic digesters and explore innovative ways to use products previously considered waste streams from dairy production, processing and handling. USDA support for agricultural and waste-to-energy…
USAID Officials Join G-8 Ag Data Conference
…leaders from around the world and will demonstrate the role of open data in increasing agricultural production, improving private sector growth, and ensuring global food security. USAID Bureau for Food…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…Angela Nardone, N2N Global; Dave Russell, Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc.; Rob Schrick, Bayer CropScience; Ivan Tarriba, Farmer’s Best International, LLC; Greg Wohlleb, Bunzl, Inc.; Mike Wootton, Sunkist Growers,…
Helping the Honey Bee Population
…hosted by “Project Apis m.” Attendees will view various plants in a demonstration bee pasture, and learn more about the benefits of planting a bee forage cover crop. A key…
Crop Report Highlights
Susan Carter has highlights from the latest round of USDA crop reports. Click to open or download audio report….
AgNeTVideo Report: Monterey County Ag Part 2
…about the springtails. He’s collected samples from a lettuce crop that suffered a lot of damage from the pests this year and is studying them to learn more. So far,…
Fewer Field Crops for California
California’s dreary water situation and ever-increasing farmland prices are leading to fewer field crop acres this year. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. The U-S…
Discovery Could Lead to Heat-Resistant Lettuce
…to year-round lettuce production in those areas. The discovery could also be important in the future, as scientist continue to warn of global climate change, and rising temperatures around the…
USDA To Continue Monthly Milk Reports
Dairy interests will get a monthly USDA milk production report after all. However, they can expect a streamlined report. Gary Crawford has details. Click to open or download audio report….
Fruit Growers Seeing Higher Prices
…and pears have seen the biggest increase, while prices for processing oranges are also up due to the citrus crop problems in Florida. Strawberries and seedless grape prices are also…
USDA Raises Meat Production Outlook
USDA raised the total meat and poultry production for March as increased beef, broiler and turkey stock are expected. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Global Cotton Production Forecast
Global cotton production, consumption, and trade are all forecast higher in USDA’s latest projection. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….