…is coming to the United States. Hosted by the International Meat Secretariat (IMS) and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), the 22nd World Meat Congress will be held in Dallas,…
Census of Agriculture – Deadline Coming Fast
The 2017 Census of Agriculture is underway in California and across the country, but the deadline for response–February 5, 2018–is closing fast. The USDA mailed questionnaires to over 3 million…
Super Bowl Sunday Chicken Wings
…Trophy. That figure is up 1.5%, or 20 million wings, from 2017. “There will be no wing shortage,” said National Chicken Council spokesperson Tom Super. “Whether you’re a fan of…
Red Meat Production Sets December Record
American red meat production totaled 4.40 billion pounds in December of 2017, up slightly from December of the previous year. For the calendar year 2017, commercial red meat production was…
U.S. Food Exports to Cuba Rising
…U.S. to Cuba paints a very different picture. The U.S-Cuba Trade Economic Council released numbers showing that agricultural exports to Cuba totaled up over $250 million in 2017. Those numbers…
North Coast Wildfires Less Impactful to Ag Than Early Reports
…“The worst thing you can do for Sonoma County is to believe or have the misconception that our vineyards were lost, our wineries were lost, or that the 2017 vintage…
California Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 12 Million Tons in 2018
…increase of 4.3 percent from what was reported under contract in the August 2017 California processing Tomato Report. Processors estimate that the contracted production for 2018 will come from 240,000…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Los Angeles County
…infestation centered near the Hollywood area of Los Angeles County, ending a 75-square-mile quarantine that began August 18, 2017. A total of 9 flies were detected. The Oriental fruit fly…
NBB Celebrates 25 years of Biodiesel
…point, on the verge of greatness,” adding that “anything is possible,” in the future. Information presented during the annual conference showed that in 2017, the U.S. biodiesel industry used more…
Drought Monitor has Concerns Shifting South
…water supplies as ponds and wells are going dry. Some of these effects started from moisture deficits dating back to the summer of 2017. Meanwhile, much of the Western Corn…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
…for more than 7 million people in rural areas across the country in Fiscal Year 2017. “Partnering with our small towns and cities to support essential services that rural residents…
American Meat Supply Largest on Record
…overall supplies and do not include nonfood uses of livestock meat products. Supplies also do not offer any clues as to how much meat and poultry will ultimately be consumed….
Alternative Antibiotic Gives Piglets a Boost
…growth and health effects. This news comes at an opportune time in light of the 2017 Veterinary Feed Directive banning the use of antibiotics in swine diets for promoting growth….
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…efficient regulation and the safety of meat, poultry and processed egg products, including improved coordination and clarity on execution of food safety responsibilities. Continue to focus USDA resources on products…