…an FMD outbreak, so our producers let their members of Congress know we support efforts to address both matters.” On the issue of uninspected meat, NPPC opposes the “Processing Revival…
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…that rob farmers of early-season buying power; it also cost them hours spent processing the transactions each week (SNAP works on an electronic debit system). Read the full article. From:…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…and tillage are employed strategically to accomplish a site specific service,” said Patrick Hatfield, MSU animal and range sciences professor who is part of the research team. The processing of…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…allocations “don’t have black-and-white implications” for tomato farmers, according to Mike Montna of the California Tomato Growers Association, who predicted plantings of processing tomatoes will decline 14 percent. A lot…
Agri View: Pig Out
…in the same village or town. They were valued as a source of meat, fat and for the ability to turn inedible food into meat, and often fed household food…
Almond Board and Ag in the Classroom
…awareness and understanding of agriculture among future generations. Students will learn about the people involved in growing almonds, development of almond trees and nuts, processing, different uses of almonds, almond…
Pacific Region Livestock Review
…247 pounds. In Hawaii, 700,000 pounds of red meat were produced in February 2016, and 100,000 pounds of red meat were produced in Nevada. United States Commercial Slaughter Commercial red…
Worms Make Winery More Sustainable
…with beneficial microbes, the BIDA® System will begin processing Fetzer Vineyards’ wastewater during the 2016 harvest season, accruing energy savings up to 85% over current wastewater treatment technologies and optimizing…
Grants to Help Ag Producers Increase Value of Their Products
…processing, packaging and marketing buffalo meat, a first step in identifying potential new market opportunities. Sappa Valley Poultry in Oberlin, Kan., received a $49,663 grant to expand distribution of their…
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
…processing sector and the further expansion of large- scale “factory farms” in all three countries. On the other hand, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would restrict local, state…
Agri View: 2016 Farm Outlook
…billion or 0.9 percent) decline in crop receipts. The expected drop in 2016 cash receipts is led by declines in nearly all major animal/product categories (including dairy, meat animals, and…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…opportunities to use non-traditional feedstuffs; increasing the quality and efficiency of producing meat, milk and eggs; and mitigating metabolic disorders. Fiscal year 2015 grants include: University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.,…
Local Food Market
…U.S. increased 54 percent between 2008 and 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The National Restaurant Association says that menus featuring locally produced fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, and…
2016 Award Winners for Agriculture, Technology
…Peach Association. He was founding partner of the Sacramento Valley Walnut Growers LLC., a walnut processing and marketing enterprise, and has served as Chairman of that organization since 2006. In…