You may be shocked at what research has turned up about the cost of one of the main summer food items for outdoor grilling. Gary Crawford has the report….
How Low Can Cattle Numbers Go? How High Can Prices Go?
…beef prices become the new normal, at least for the next couple of years. Gary Crawford has the report. How Low Can Cattle Numbers Go? How High Can Prices Go?…
California Weekly Wholesale Feedstuff Prices
…prices are offers for prompt shipment, dollars per short ton, bulk, unless otherwise stated. OC = Old Crop NC = New Crop NA = Not Available Ltd = Limited NFE…
How Long Can Grilled Meat Be Left Out?
So, have you started thinking about your weekend grilling plans? As we head into the summer months, we’ve been sharing some bar-b-que food safety tips with you. Today Marianne Gravely…
National Turkey Market-at-a-Glance
The market on frozen hens and toms is steady with a steady to firm. Demand and offerings light. Frozen Grade A basted equivalent processor offering prices on a national basis…
UC Davis Report on Drought Impact
…Central Valley irrigators would receive only two-thirds of their normal river water deliveries this year. UC Davis Report on Drought Impact The Central Valley is the richest food-producing region of…
Grocery Prices Increase Again
Ricky Volpe USDA food price economist Grocery prices are going up once again. The latest index shows the prices overall went up 1/2 a percent just in April with some…
UC Davis Study Determines Preliminary Findings of Economic Impact of Drought in Central Valley
…and farm communities,” Howitt said. The Central Valley is the richest food-producing region in the world. Much of the nation’s fresh fruits, nuts and vegetables are grown on the region’s…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Recent Trade Breakthroughs with Mexico
Mexico Expands Imports as Vilsack Joins Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture and Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Mexico City MEXICO CITY, May 19, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
Peanut Price Report
Released May 16, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Peanut Price Highlights Peanut prices received by farmers for all…
California Weekly Hay Report
California Hay Report Compared to last week: Prices traded mostly steady to firm in most areas. Demand remained very good in all regions on active trading activity. The supply of…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…Index increased 4 points (3.1 percent). Producers received higher prices for hogs, corn, soybeans, and broilers and lower prices for oranges, barley, and peanuts. In addition to prices, the overall…
Export Pork Buyers Attempting to Secure Product
With the record high hog prices – certain international customers have been attempting to secure product. Pork Checkoff assistant vice president of international marketing Becca Hendricks explains more. Pork Buyers…
See Honeybees at Work: USDA Launches BeeWatch
…and other conditions. We need pollinators to pollinate most of our flowering plants giving us the foods that give our diet nutrition, diversity and flavor. A honeybee from the People’s…