…None of these imitators provides the same high quality and quantity of nutrition offered by real milk. Sen. Baldwin’s DAIRY PRIDE Act will simply ensure that FDA enforces current law…
Western View: Drought-Busting Rain?
…home park by Woodward, off of highway 41 in Fresno. It’s on the flood plain of the San Joaquin river, and when they have to release a lot of water…
Analysts Watching Ending Stocks in Thursday USDA Reports
…yields to contribute to higher ending stocks numbers,” said Mike North, Commodity Risk Management Group President. Other analysts are looking for bearish reports on all grains, but don’t expect the…
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves in December
…points higher than during October and the highest reading in 15 months of data collection. The Index of Current Conditions has been trending higher since September but the improvements were…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…Forward Slash Antibiotics. “Complying with the new rules is critical to maintaining consumer trust in the high quality and safety of pork produced in the U.S.,” Archer says. From the…
California Cherries Hope to Snap Bad Streak
…are the reasons for the unfortunate streak. The California Cherry Board hopes the colder temperatures will make this year a success. The last several seasons have been tough on California…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo Scholarship Available
…recommendation; one copy of their high school transcripts; ACT or SAT scores and be graduating from high school during the 2016-2017 school year. “We are thrilled to encourage and support…
Applicants for Annual Scholarship Program Sought
…must have completed at least one year of post-high school education. An individual may only receive the scholarship once. To apply for the scholarship, applicants must: Be a member of…
November Pork Exports Set Record
…record set in 2012. Export value was just shy of $587 million, 30% higher than a year ago and the highest level since May of 2014. Pork export volume was…
Ethanol Exports Continue to Surge in November
…behind at 19%. Sales of undenatured fuel ethanol in November increased by 9% over last month’s record-breaking level to a new high of 76.0 mg. Brazil’s draw of 48.9 mg…
Bayer Honors Robert Hutmacher as 2017 Cotton Specialist of the Year
The highly respected Extension Cotton Specialist for the University of California is recognized for his commitment to growers and leadership across the industry Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hutmacher An Extension…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…in regions where they have a comparative yield advantage relative to other crops. Model results suggest that switchgrass as a share of total cropland in 2030 would be highest in…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…temperatures are colder. He’s seen a 10 percent jump in sales because of holiday baking, but he noted the stronger prices won’t last. “It’s all going to go away,” he…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…information but don’t shed much light on how wet the wet season ultimately will be. The Phillips snow course, which is near the intersection of Highway 50 and Sierra-at-Tahoe Road,…