…The United States and Brazil look forward to building on this significant progress in our bilateral economic relationship.” Background The Cotton dispute is a decade-long dispute brought by Brazil against…
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
…the commercial viability of small to medium scale farmers, allowing wholesalers to source locally and increasing consumer access to local, sustainable, and healthy meat. USDA’s AMS awarded over $27 million…
Red Meat Production Down 10 Percent From Last Year
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.80 billion pounds in August, down 10 percent from the 4.20 billion pounds produced in August 2013. Beef production, at 2.02…
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
…groundwater basins that are currently overdrafted and sets a timeline for implementation: By 2017, local groundwater management agencies must be identified; By 2020, overdrafted groundwater basins must have sustainability plans;…
Agri View: Added Flavor
Everett Griner talks about how why our meat taste different in our meat in today’s Agri View. Added Flavor…
Agri View: Eat More Meat
Everett Griner talks about options we have for meat consumption in today’s Agri View. Eat More Meat…
Federal Indictment for CA Slaughterhouse
A Federal indictment names two employees and the co-owner of Petaluma-based Rancho Feeding Corp charged with distribution of adulterated and misbranded meat, mail fraud and conspiracy. Sabrina Hill has more….
More Meat Producers Switching to Grain Feed
…grain prices are prompting more meat producers to switch to grain as feed, resulting in increased weights. Rod Bain has the details. Less Expensive Grains and Their Impact on Meat…
Russia Food Ban Affecting Consumers There
…fruit, retailers braced for milk prices to go up, and some meat suppliers were engaging in price speculation, according to reports from Russia. Russia is one of the world’s leading…
SLO Deals with Additional ACP Finds
…in Los Angeles County in 2012. However, the disease has devastated citrus industries in other areas, such as Florida and Brazil. Huanglongbing and the Asian citrus psyllid are key topics…
NFU on COOL: Consumers Have a Right To Know
…consumers support COOL. It will require cuts of meat and some fruits and vegetables be labeled with the country’s name where it was produced. It would not limit or restrict…
California Cattle on Feed / Commercial Slaughter / Quarterly Milk Production Report
…production of red meat during June 2014 totaled 99.1 million pounds (dressed weight), 21 percent lower than the previous month, and 29 percent lower than June 2013. This figure includes…
Agri View: Eat More Meat
Everett Griner talks about meat protein being good for seniors in today’s Agri View. Eat More Meat…
2014 Almond Crop Shows Increases
…office of the Almond Board of California (ABC). Based on 860,000 bearing acres, the California Almond objective forecast for the 2014–2015 crop is 2.10 billion meat pounds. The forecast, funded…