…grads. A new report finds there’s high demand, at least for the foreseeable future, for college graduates with a degree in agricultural programs. An average of nearly 60,000 high-skilled ag…
2016 Cattle Industry Convention Draws Strong Crowd
…and promoting the beef business of today, but even more importantly, the beef business of tomorrow. We have an exciting year ahead as international demand for American beef continues to…
Marketing a Priority for PMA
…responsible for developing and executing the association’s activities to drive fresh produce consumption and floral demand. In addition to these two recommendations, PMA would also: – Develop and maintain a…
Agri View: China Relations
…has stimulated a growing demand for feed and forage. The country has emerged as the largest overseas buyer for distillers dried grains—the byproduct of corn ethanol production; it is also…
Ag Seeks Silicon Valley’s Help to Satisfy World Food Demand
…work, take classes, and meet with farmers — hopes to serve as a midway point between the innovative ideas of tech companies and the technical know-how of industry experts. “Demand…
Consumer Nutrition
…of Ours – Consumer Nutrition Consumers want to know more – and want more – from their food. And that demand is especially strong for foods with increased nutritional content….
Milk Output Record High in the Forecast for 2016
…an all milk price of $15.75,” down $2 33 from 2015 and naturally depending on demand and feed prices. “This may trim margins a little bit” but not by that…
Agri View: Agriculture Productivity
…agricultural output. Globally, productivity growth accounts for a rising share of the increase in agricultural production, easing pressure on natural resources to supply the rising demand for food and agricultural…
Vilsack Leads Trade Mission to Chile and Peru
…of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which if implemented will boost the Chilean and Peruvian economies and tighten integration with the U.S. economy, helping further expand demand for U.S. agricultural products.” The…
Fee Free Days This Weekend In National Forests
2016’s first US Forest Service fee free days for day-use facilities in our nation’s forest takes place during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Rod Bain and Joe Meade…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…starting to prune our citron trees to get ready for next season. We’re the only citron grower in the U.S. and there’s a lot of demand for the fruit.” As…
National Apricot Day
Cathy Isom tells us about a national holiday for your taste buds. You may have had your fill of holiday feasting, but tomorrow marks another food holiday, National Apricot Day….
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…and ranch lands via agricultural easements. This proposed climate smart agriculture investment by the State of California will help farmers and ranchers adapt to climate variability while meeting the demand…
2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet
…case and said cattlemen and women provide a healthful product consumers demand. “U.S. cattle producers work each and every day to provide safe, wholesome and nutritious beef for consumers around…