…offers.” Growers who do take advantage of the program often see it in there bottom line as their production costs drop or yield totals rise. Aside from the individual benefit,…
Table Grape Industry Feeling Secondary Impacts of Tariffs
…provides the U.S. with fresh fruit beginning in December. With California being responsible for most of the domestic production of table grapes and having a sizable harvest that is currently…
Salinity Yield Trials in Alfalfa Show Interesting Results
After multiple years of production trials, researchers with the University of California Cooperative Extension have found that alfalfa can still be produced effectively using irrigation water with high salinity. The…
Several Developments for Dairy in 2018
…the switch over to a Federal Milk Marketing Order after 50 years under the state milk pooling plan. Getting a federal order was a lengthy process and many dairy groups…
Sparkling Beverage to Ring in the New Year
…in production for the first time five years ago. Now, the wine has sales topping 75% more than Champagne, according to the Associated Press. Champagne’s higher price tags help it…
Overcoming the Challenges in the California Citrus Industry
…industry. “Regulations in California increase per-acre production costs for citrus by about $700 per acre. That’s a big number. Furthermore, citrus is disadvantaged because its labor intensive,” Babcock said in…
Developing an Organic Dietary Supplement for Poultry
…that can be used as an organic dietary supplement for poultry. “Poultry feed is the most expensive component of poultry production and to that feed growers will add methionine. Methionine…
Looking for the 2019 Agriculturalist of the Year
…nominated must have clearly represented the industry over a number of years in one or more of the following areas: finance, government, production agriculture, education, labor, research, communications, trade, and…
Celebrating National Pumpkin Pie Day
…To make a pumpkin pie, the pulp of the pumpkin is mixed with eggs, evaporated and/or sweetened condensed milk, and sugar and is typically flavored with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and…
We’ve Got You Covered. With Quality Copper.
…product An OMRI listing for use in organic crop production coupled with a lower use rate for less environmental load results in safe, effective crop protection. See this interactive guide…
Improving LREC for Better Community Engagement
…agricultural production and specifically the citrus industry. “We’d like to put in an eating area and an amphitheater and just really expand what we do in terms of outreach about…
Celebrating National Eggnog Day
…is observed once a year on the day before Christmas. Also known as egg milk punch, eggnog is a very popular drink throughout the U-S during the holidays. Eggnog is a…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…and Adult Care Feeding, Summer Food Service and Special Milk will continue operations into February. Meal providers are paid on a reimbursement basis 30 days after the end of the…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…programs to better meet the needs of farmers, ranchers, producers, and consumers while improving customer service and maximizing efficiencies. USDA stood up a new Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission…