…associated with higher production costs. U.S. Sheep Industry Outlook Points to Strong Prices The Livestock Marketing Information Center expects both live lamb and lamb meat prices to remain strong through…
Westward Expansion After the Revolution: How Early American Pioneers Found Food and Survival
…the primary source of food during their first months—and often years—on the frontier. Deer provided the bulk of the meat supply, while wild turkeys and other small game supplemented family…
Keely Covello Talks Potter Valley, Water, and California’s Future with The Ag Meter
…Valley Project has supplied water used to fight some of California’s largest wildfires, underscoring its importance beyond agriculture alone. Keely Covello with her dad, Dr. Rich Brazil at the Canon…
Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets, Screwworm, Wolves, and California’s Agricultural Future
…explained that darkening meat is simply oxidation—not spoilage—and proper aging allows natural enzymes to tenderize the beef. Family, Tradition, and the California Mid-State Fair The interview concluded on a lighter…
USDA’s SPUR Program Aims to Strengthen Small and Mid-Sized Meat Processors
DepositPhotos image The new SPUR program is designed to strengthen America’s meat processing capacity by supporting small and medium-sized processors that play a critical role in the nation’s beef supply…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Earns Support from Cattle Industry
…said the DIRECT Act would expand marketing opportunities for small, state-inspected meat processing facilities by allowing them to sell products across state lines through e-commerce. “We were glad to see…
USDA Launches Phase Four of Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program
DepositPhotos image USDA is continuing its effort to strengthen America’s meat processing infrastructure with the launch of Phase Four of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. A recent report…
Steve Malanca: California Almond Crop May Tighten as Water Challenges Continue
…flowing through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and ultimately reaching the ocean. Using the winter of 2017 as an example, he noted that Delta outflows exceeded 300,000 cubic feet per second…
California Almond Outlook, Water Storage, and Agriculture’s Future
…Malanca pointed to periods when massive amounts of water flowed through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and into the Pacific Ocean. During portions of the wet winter of 2017, Delta outflows…
USDA Launches Action Plan to Support Small Meat Processors
DepositPhotos Image Small and very small meat processors make up the vast majority of federally inspected meat and poultry facilities in the United States, and USDA is introducing a new…
Texas Battles the Return of the New World Screwworm: Texas Farm Bureau’s Gary Joiner Shares the Latest with the Ag Meter Nick Papagni
…meat products available to consumers. Technology and Artificial Intelligence Aid Response Modern technology is playing a major role in the response effort. Joiner revealed that officials are utilizing artificial intelligence…
Texas Farm Bureau Discusses New World Screwworm Response and Livestock Protection Efforts
…a food safety concern,” Joiner explained. “There is no impact on the meat of the animal or on any other food products consumers enjoy.” Current detections have involved livestock as…
Smoke Summit Highlights New Research and Tools for Wine Grape Growers
…research since 2017. Those investments have supported studies designed to help growers, wineries and industry stakeholders better understand smoke impacts and develop science-based management practices. Wine Grape Industry Focuses on…
Beef Prices, Tri-Tip Secrets, and the Future of Meat: Darren Hill Breaks It All Down
…McGill, they sat down with one of California’s most respected meat industry experts, Darren Hill of JD Food, to discuss the forces driving today’s beef market, the challenges facing producers…