California dairies have really struggled over the last year and now the USDA says the nation’s dairy operators could face some big challenges over the next decade. Gary Crawford reports….
Almond Board 2013 Election Results
…promotes almonds through its research-based approach to all aspects of marketing, farming and production on behalf of the more than 6,000 California Almond growers and processors, many of whom are…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
WASHINGTON (Feb. 20, 2013) — Early this week the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) was notified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the agency had been collecting information from…
National Pork Producers Council Reaction to EPA Info Release
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 20, 2013 – The National Pork Producers Council is extremely troubled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s release earlier this month to several activist groups of personal…
Ag Groups Outraged Over EPA Information Leak
Outrage over the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of information about farmers that was supposed to be confidential. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The Environmental Protection…
Get the Most from Dairy Nutrition
…of Diversified Dairy Solutions is a dairy nutritionist from Tulare. He spoke at the World Ag Expo last week on the topic the science of forage. He said there’s a…
AgNeTVideo Report: Dairy at the World Ag Expo
…up inside the dairy center, where they talked with current, and perhaps future, dairy farmers. A popular attraction was the California milk advisory board booth and the Dairy Princess. Along…
Continuing Coverage: Dairy at the World Ag Expo
Dairy is a big part of the World Ag Expo, and Dairy Management Inc. took the opportunity to talk to dairy producers visiting from around the nation. Sabrina Hill has…
Local Food Movement Gains Momentum
…vice president and senior agriculture analyst with RaboBank’s Food and Agribusiness Research and Advisory Group. There’s a shift in the U.S. produce industry, because people are wanting a stronger connection…
Agriculture Tours Highlight of World Ag Expo
…feature of the World Ag Expo – local agriculture tours. Tours today included a trip to Elkhorn Dairy followed by a the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center…
World Ag Expo Top 10 New Product Winners
…and costly tanks, and a quick-release battery connector. There’s also a product that allows for better tracking of the health of dairy or beef cattle. You can see these and…
Bovine Tuberculosis Detected at Tulare County Dairy
SACRAMENTO, February 8, 2013 – State and federal animal health officials have confirmed the detection of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a dairy herd in Tulare County. Officials are working closely…
Proposed Federal Milk Marketing Order
The upcoming World Ag Expo is about much more than just showcasing new farm hardware. For example, it’s also an opportunity for dairy producers to learn about possible major marketing…
Census of Agriculture Past Due
…The agency of the USDA responsible for the Census of Agriculture now begins work to collect remaining outstanding survey forms. The deadline for turning in the forms has now passed,…
