…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…
USDA/NRCS Video: Cover Crops and Water Infiltration of Soil
…Solano and Yolo Counties, California. From its micro-irrigation system suspended in the trees (emitters protected) to its on-site walnut processing plant fueled by biogas from the walnut hulls, Dixon Ridge…
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…
CA Beef Producers on Chipotle’s Plans to Import Beef
…and irresponsible declaration that the Australian meat is somehow more responsibly raised than meat produced in the United States. Two California ranchers – organic beef producer Darrell Wood and conventional…
Broiler Hatchery Report
…by eggs set three weeks earlier. Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Down 1 Percent Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 174 million chicks for meat…
Weekly Crop Update
…Merced Counties, tomatoes for processing are progressing rapidly with a good crop reported. An early start to the processing tomato harvest is anticipated. In Sutter and Stanislaus Counties, the harvest…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
Cotton producers from the Carolinas to California will get a look at a diverse range of agricultural production and processing operations in Montana on June 23-26 as part of the…
Postive Growth for Beef and Pork Exports
The beef and pork industries are both seeing a pattern of positive growth, but what’s behind the new numbers? Sabrina Hill has more. Meat Export Numbers The U.S. Meat Federation…
California Cattle on Feed Down
…pounds, and hogs 249 pounds. In Nevada, 100,000 pounds of red meat was produced in April 2014, and 700,000 pounds was produced in Hawaii. UNITED STATES COMMERCIAL RED MEAT PRODUCTION…
USDA Announces Funding, Issues Federal Order to Combat PEDv
…will help to reduce virus shed in affected animals, prevent further spread of the disease, and enable continued movement of animals for production and processing. The international animal health governing…
Weekly Broiler Hatchery Report Released
…the United States Down 1 Percent Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 172 million chicks for meat production during the week ending May 31, 2014, down 1…
Crop Progress for June 4
…garlic and other vegetables for farmer’s markets and planted processing tomatoes. In Stanislaus County, growers harvested radishes, onions, garlic, peppers, and other vegetables for farmer’s markets. The early plantings of…
New Potential Growth Market for U.S. Meat
Where is the next next potential growth market for U.S. red meat? Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation tells us about a new initiative. US Meat Exports Emerging…