…pear orchards have come out, which has had an effect on demand, which is great for the industry. You don’t see anybody planting more Bartletts. The cannery demand also helps….
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…supplies—preserving cold pool behind Shasta, easing demand pressure on Lake Oroville storage and helping groundwater aquifers,” he said. The Sacramento River has 11 gauged tributary creeks between Shasta Dam and…
Ranchers Remain Cautious Despite El Niño Forecast
…years of drought, forcing many of them to sell their animals, even when market demand gave signals that they should be expanding. Ranchers say they’re reluctant to put too much…
Big Data, The Ag Value Chain and the Consumer
Big data is helping farmers to meet consumer demand, while strengthening the value chain for all. Rod Bain reports. Big Data, The Ag Value Chain and the Consumer…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…corn crop.” Lower demand for corn and soybeans, particularly in foreign markets, is helping to keep prices down, with the strength of the dollar crimping U.S. export capabilities, Karlin said….
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
…water shortage this year, the researchers said. California is the world’s richest food-producing region. Continued strong global demand and prices for many of its fruits, nuts and vegetables has helped…
TPP Must Deliver Say Beef Producers
…– with more seamless trade rules, reduced costs and less red tape, making it easier for food suppliers, such as the FNBA, to respond to growing global consumer demand. The…
NCBA: Stabenow’s Solution Guarantees Trade War with Canada and Mexico
…labeling is a marketing program, separate from any food safety regulations, which intended to drive demand for U.S. beef. However, unlike industry-led efforts, the government-mandated program failed to increase demand…
House Passes H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act
…world’s population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, biotechnology is an essential tool for our farmers to meet this demand in an environmentally sound, sustainable, and affordable way. Unfortunately,…
Almond Orchard Sustainability Lifecycle Study Highlights Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Provides Baseline for Future Goals
…have the lowest impact. “Irrigation practices are central to the success of California’s almond growers,” said Ludwig, noting that according to CASP, 83 percent of California almond growers practice demand-based…
Western View: Illegal Marijuana Grow Sites in the Forests
…businesses can’t grow near enough to fill the demand. Criminals can, because there is big money in it and they don’t have to follow the rules – instead, they set…
Low-end Wine Market in Down Cycle
…that market, and it still makes up a big portion of the overall numbers. Allied Grape Growers President and CEO Nat DiBuduo says supply and demand has dropped those grape…
Disappearing Fruit
Cathy Isom fills us in on why a popular 4th of July fruit may be hard to find in our grocery stores after the holiday. Disappearing Fruit…
Planning a Safe Fourth of July Picnic – Part 1
In the first of this two-part series, Cathy Isom has some tips to remember when it comes to planning your holiday picnic. Fourth Picnic-Part 1…