…we are hopeful that we will get more folks in the door,” USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey said in a press release. “At this point…
California Table Olives Look to Bounce Back in 2019
…predicting 81,000 tons of harvested olives this year. That number is a relief to the industry after weather significantly reduced production last year that totaled just 17,400 tons. A late…
Navigating the ‘Re-Hemption’ of North America
…the United States. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the production of hemp and while there is excitement surrounding the new opportunity, the development of the industry is going to take…
Research Finds One-Third of Food Grown Goes Unharvested
According to a recent report looking at food waste in the U.S., a significant amount of waste actually begins out in the fields of production. An estimated 40 percent of…
Almond Update: Why Managing Dust is Important
…an economically, environmentally and socially responsible crop for California. Recognizing our local role in California agriculture and global role as a powerhouse in almond production, we’re working to grow almonds…
You Can Help Bring Back the Bee Population
…species in the world, 4,000 live in the United States. Though these guys play a vital role in our agriculture and honey production, they’re native to Europe and were introduced…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
…mostly corn, soybeans and wheat. “Agricultural producers across the country are facing significant challenges and tough decisions on their farms and ranches,” USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation…
Almond Update: Almond Hulls Improving Egg Production?
Research is using almond hulls to make a better organic chicken feed. Hulls can increase a critical amino acid naturally in black soldier fly larvae, a key feed option in organic poultry production. Dean…
Gene Editing in Organic Production?
A recent House Agriculture Subcommittee meeting appears to have shed light on the possibility of allowing gene editing in organic production. USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Greg Ibach…
Assistance Payments May Be More Evenly Distributed This Go Around
…are established using information such as recent production history for the various commodities produced in a specific county, combined with the estimated trade damage each commodity has suffered due to…
Importance of USMCA for American Dairy Producers
…our number one market, Mexico. It increases market access to our Canadian market that has been limited for far too long, by increasing our trade quotas in cheese, skim milk…
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
…for export markets to be opened and trade policy questions to be answered, he said. However, consumers have responded well to the increased quality of beef production in this country,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-29-19
…a growing population, the fact that consumers are OK with paying more for alternative milk products and how the California Farm Bureau is promoting the USMCA. Tune in to the…
Prune Market Presents Challenges for Growers This Year
…calling for a 38 percent increase in tonnage from last year. The value of utilized production has averaged about $168 million a year since 2000. Niederholzer explained that shifting export…