…and ultimately lowering energy costs are a concern for all aspects of the production line including cold storage, packaging, and processing. “All of those different verticals are good opportunities for…
Yara North America Highlights Conservation at Almond Conference
…corn production, Kenyon noted the company is looking to develop other crop models and “hopefully take that technology and bring it to California.” Listen to the interview below. Brian Kenyon…
Missouri to Challenge California Egg law in U.S. Supreme Court
Missouri is leading 13 states to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge a California law regarding egg production requirements. Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced this week the state would…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…to adopt alternative production practices for broilers have begun to impact the supply-demand paradigm. Gaining knowledge of consumers’ preferences and beliefs will help to guide choices in research, production, and…
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
…his dairy farm over the years,” said Jeffrey Mitchell, UC Cooperative Extension cropping systems specialist and CASI founder. The dairy producer, who milks about 2,000 cows at his farm west…
U.S. Rice Production Down, Prices Up
Rice production in the United States is down 20 percent compared to last year, while futures prices for the commodity are up 30 percent from a year ago. Online source…
Senate Tax Bill Doesn’t Include Section 199 Deductions
…says the Domestic Production Activities Deduction, also known as the Section 199 deduction, means farmers may end up paying more taxes. Chuck Conner, NCFC CEO, previously said that Section 199…
Industry Challenges Addressed at Central Valley Avocado Meeting
…Plant physiologist with the Volcani Institute in Israel, Yosepha Shahak offered a presentation on the potential for using photoselective nets to improve production. Local trials will need to be performed…
Credits Approved for Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers
…Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties. She will be covering the management of weed invaders such as Yellow Star Thistle, Purple Star Thistle, Tocalote, and Milk Thistle. San Benito County…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…production of safe, high-quality, nourishing food.” AFRI is America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. These awards…
Perdue Announces National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Appointments
…milk products. The National Fluid Milk Program is financed by a mandatory 20-cent per hundredweight assessment on all fluid milk processed and marketed commercially in consumer-type packages in the contiguous…
Register for New Educational Program for Beginning Farmers
…production skills along with the business knowledge needed to establish a successful farming operation. FGF staff and partners provide curriculum for the program at the National Center for Appropriate Technology…
Celebrating National French Toast Day
Cathy Isom lets you know why you’ll need plenty of milk, eggs and bread to start your day today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National French…
Former BPI Employees Apply for Financial Aid Fund
…lawsuit. BPI closed three of its production facilities in 2012 and laid off about 750 employees after business fell off following a series of media reports that referred to the…