…with projected losses of $810 million, or 2.3 percent, in crop revenue; $203 million in dairy and livestock value; and $453 million in additional well-pumping costs. Agriculture on the Central…
UCCE 2014 Silage Day
Modesto will be hosting a silage update for the dairy industry next week. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the information. 2014 Silage Day The University of California Cooperative Extension…
Petition for Class 4a Hearing Received
…Department received a petition from California Dairies Inc. on June 17, 2014 proposing changes to the Class 4a pricing formula. The petition is posted on the hearing matrix at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dairy/uploader/postings/petitions/…
War of Words for Dairy Industry
…enforcing currently-standing regulations. The federation’s issue is with the use of the dairy terms for non-dairy items. For example: soy milk or dairy-free yogurt. The FDA is working on different…
Pork Producers Say ‘Move On Without Japan’ for TPP
…in the agricultural sectors it considers “sacred” – dairy, sugar, rice, beef, pork, wheat and barley. Japan is demanding special treatment for its agricultural sector, including exempting pork and other…
Monthly Dairy Products Report
…Sherbet (hard) – 3.98 million gallons, down 11.8 percent. Frozen yogurt (total) – 6.13 million gallons, down 21.1 percent. Please click for the full report. Monthly Dairy Products Report-06-04-2014.(.pdf format)…
Celebrating Dairy in June
The focus is on dairy for the month of June. California is the nation’s leading dairy state. Sabrina Hill has more on Real California Milk Month. June is Real California…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring “Real California Milk Month”
…below: PROCLAMATION California prides itself on its vibrant agricultural sector, of which the dairy industry forms a key part. Our dairy farms contribute in innumerable ways to the state’s economic…
Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members
…life trustee of Claremont McKenna College. Bob Cherenson is one of eight partners at Turlock-based Lander Veterinary Clinic, which serves large production-oriented food animal operations, particularly dairy farms. He is…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…newly established Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP) begins late this summer and enrollment for “buy-up” provisions under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) will begin early next year….
April 2014 Dairy Information Bulletin Released by CDFA
The California Department of Food and Agriculture released the April 2014 Dairy Information Bulletin today. Production of all milk on farms and ranches in California during April 2014 totaled 3.671…
Agriculture Groups Urge TPP Deal Without Japan
The National Pork Producers Council today joined the International Dairy Foods Association, the National Association of Wheat Growers, the USA Rice Federation and the U.S. Wheat Association in calling on…
USDA Launches New Resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov to Help Cost-Conscious Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
…and low-fat dairy products. With so many food options available, it is often difficult for consumers to determine the best foods to put on their plates when the budget is…
The First Livestock and Dairy Outlooks for 2015
What can livestock and dairy producers expect in the way of production and price per USDA’s first forecasts for next year? Rod Bain reports. The First Livestock and Dairy Outlooks…