…has been gaining momentum thanks largely to a bilateral trade deal. The 2017 drought in Australia caused a decrease in production, which was coupled with higher tariffs. For the past…
The California Kitchen: Quick Sautee of Kale with Red Onion & Roasted Garlic Bread Pudding
…you will need: 3 T Arbosana Olive Oil 1 C Kale ¼ Red Onion Diced Small 2 Cloves Garlic 2 C Brioche/Bread Diced Medium 2 Eggs 1 C Milk ½…
Sunpreme Raisins Show Quality Yields with Less Labor
…best production method for the variety, which illustrates significant promise for a substantial reduction in labor. “The vines can be pruned by machine and then the dried raisins can be…
The California Kitchen: 3res Leches Rice Pudding
…C Arborio Rice ½ C Golden Raisins 2 C Water 2 T Pure Vanilla Extract 1 C Brown Sugar 1.5 C Condensed Milk 1.5 C Heavy Cream TT Cinnamon For…
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
…pork and broiler production. The egg production estimate is raised modestly on late-2017 production data. For 2018, the total red meat and poultry production forecast is raised as higher expected…
Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Issued in San Diego County
…resources to release sterile male Mexican fruit flies as a means of eradication. The release of 325,000 males per square mile each week will prevent the production of offspring, eventually…
Key Risks Keep Ag Outlook Cool
…and trade uncertainty remain key risks to the outlook. High yields boosted production of corn and soybeans to near-record levels for the fourth year in a row, creating higher inventories…
Livestock Outlook Positive for 2018
…about the cost of production and won’t pay a premium for the product if the quality isn’t there.” Robb noted during the workshop that the pork industry is considering setting…
Celebrating the Delicious Apricot
…way to North American when English colonists settled in Virginia. The apricot tree can grow to 45 feet if left unpruned. Almost all U.S. commercial production is in California, with…
U.S. Pork Farmers Get Outstanding Return on Checkoff Investment
…National Pork Board President. The most recent study covers the years 2011-2016. It showed that, among other returns on investment, each dollar invested in production research to benefit on-farm practices…
U.S. Ethanol Production Near Capacity but Constraints Limit Growth
…full potential because supply grew faster than demand. However, since 2011, the number of plants has remained steady, allowing production numbers to increase as plants utilize their maximum production capacity….
Natural Disasters Cost the Ag Industry Over $5 Billion in 2017
…dairy also lost close to $10 million due to lowered prices, dumping milk and heat-stressed cows producing less. Aquaculture was affected by losses totaling $17.5 million. The Florida beef industry…
Organic Milk Sales Lower
…white milk that fell 4.5 percent. Plant-based milks rose 2.9 percent in sales. However, the largest gains in milk sales were seen by specialty milk which would include products like…
Agri View: Hog Farming
…talks about hog farming in today’s Agri View. Raising hogs is hard work. Everett checks out what the new Guest Worker Program may do for hog farming and pork production….