…production enabled by the 2018 Farm Bill, many farmers are looking to the crop as having tremendous potential. “We’re close to 7,000 acres. I believe the state has about double…
Upcoming Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at KARE
…regard to issues that growers and PCAS and crop consultants would face in forage production.” Over the years the event has evolved to better engage the industry. There is typically…
FMMO Rollout: ‘Most People Are Pretty Happy’
…to what the federal order class prices are, it’s showing an improvement at least on that front.” California represents more than 18 percent of all U.S. milk production and with…
Pork Industry Receives USDA Grant to Open ASF Dialogue in Asia
…pork producers. “Pork production is a global business and working with industry representatives from Vietnam on these projects will be mutually beneficial for all,” said SHIC Executive Director Paul Sundberg,…
Trade Deal Revisions Benefit California Agriculture
…really kept both our exports out but also generated surpluses,” said Censky. “Canada was putting a lot of skim milk powder into international markets that was really destroying our export…
Potato Industry Thanks Secretary Perdue for Supporting Exports to Mexico
…the very near future.” According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, California is the ninth-largest state for potato production, with more than 37,000 acres harvested in 2017. The largest California…
Alternative Meats Full of Alternative Ingredients
…CCF has also launched the Clean Food Facts website to offer consumers a more in-depth look at what goes into the production of various different types of alternative meats. The…
EPA Considering More Hemp Pesticides
…be used in hemp production are existing insecticides and fungicides from Agro Logistic Systems, Marrone Bio Innovations, and Hawthorne Hydroponics. “EPA is taking the next step toward registering crop protection…
An ARS Focus on the Northern Plains: Finding New Ways to Beef Up Our Cattle
…changing weather and climatic conditions (e.g., wet periods and drought) that affect grass production. The researchers remain optimistic. “There is certainly an important issue to be addressed regarding forage quality,…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…States pork industry getting market access in Japan as favorable as its competitors. U.S. pork is highly dependent on exports, shipping more than 25 percent of total production to foreign…
The Western View: September is California Wine Month
…wine production. Central Valley vineyard, Sanger, California Photo by Len Wilcox But it hasn’t been easy. the California Wine Industry has had its ups and downs. It all began with…
Central Valley Dairy Biogas Facility to be Largest in U.S.
…low emission vehicles. Eight additional dairy farms are expected to join in the project by the end of the year, adding to the production of RNG. According to figures from…
New Agreement Reached for Mexican Tomatoes
…and 2017, increasing 125 percent. At the same time, American tomato production fell by 34 percent as a result of less expensive competition. The new agreement looks to create a…
Evaluating the Potential of Beneficial Ants in Agricultural Production
The concept of beneficial ants in agriculture may seem like a contrary notion, as growers have historically viewed ants as a nuisance in their production systems. Ants can be valuable…