…government and industry on market development. The past five years represent the strongest period for U.S. agricultural exports in the history of the United States. Farm exports in fiscal year…
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…eight new buyers from Asia, which has helped increase our existing exports there. Additionally, many of our domestic customers are located in the Bay Area, Chicago and the East Coast,…
USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Programs
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the allocation of $48.1 million, provided by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm…
Congressmen Hold Live Q & A on Facebook
Congressman Jim Costa joined other congressmen from around the United States in a live Q & A on the Facebook page for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman…
Almond Board: Early Season Leaf Tissue Sampling for Almonds
With the start of spring, this week’s almond update focuses on early-season leaf tissue sampling for nitrogen. Professor of Plant Nutrition at UC Davis, Patrick Brown says early sampling can…
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
…1,3-D, with about 10 townships likely to be affected by the new policy, according to DPR. Growers of crops such as sweet potatoes, almonds, walnuts, grapes and strawberries use 1,3-D…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine in Central Los Angeles Area
Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) SACRAMENTO, March 24, 2014 – A quarantine has been declared due to a Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) infestation detected in city of Los Angeles. One adult…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…his summer melon production in the San Joaquin Valley by about 20 percent due to lack of water. He’s in the process of digging wells there, but he said he’s…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry and Additional USDA Support Available with New Farm Bill WASHINGTON, March 20, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new figures…
U.S. Meat Exports May Exceed Last Year’s Shipments
Gary Crawford Even with beef exports below last year, this country’s total 2014 exports of all meats will top those of 2013. Gary Crawford has the report. U.S. Meat Exports…
U.S. Beef and Pork Exports Performed Well in January
…supplies, U.S. beef and pork exports performed well in January. U.S. Meat Export Federation Economist Erin Daley Borror discusses the prices. U.S. Beef and Pork Exports Performed Well in January…
Almond Board: Ellen DeGeneres California Almonds Commercial
Who doesn’t love almonds? Ellen DeGeneres loves them so much, she did a live commercial for them right in the middle of her show….
Almond Update: Ellen DeGeneres Does Live California Almonds Commercial
…to promote the nutrient packed nuts as a source of healthy energy. Molly Spence, Regional Director of North America explains. Ellen DeGeneres Does Live California Almonds Commercial Molly Spence Sahebjami…
PEDv No Threat to Food Safety
…Threat to Food Safety While porcine epidemic diarrhea virus is certainly having a substantial impact on U.S. pork production, it has so far resulted in very few obstacles for exports…