A study by the World Wildlife Fund UK claims the land required to feed food-producing animals is destroying the earth’s biodiversity. The World Wildlife Fund UK recently released its report,…
More HLB Discoveries in Southern California
…causing concern because of the proximity to commercial production. A quarantine was established in Riverside, preventing the movement of host plants and fruits within a five-mile radius of the discovery….
South Canada Livestock Producers Could See Winter Hay Shortage
…hay production. Commodity News Service Canada reports localized shortages will prompt producers to find other sources. However, how soon depends on how much hay they have stockpiled. Also, lower-quality grain…
California Benefits from Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…specialty crops. Many projects were aimed at increasing production along with consumption by way of improving the availability of products. Funding was also provided for the expansion of the consumer…
American Dairy Industry Wants True Free-Trade with Canada
…are planning to put forth proposals on dairy policy and other market access issues U.S. farmers have getting their product into Canada. Milk Business Dot Com says the Milk Producers…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Ibach & Northey Senate Committee Hearing
…Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC). The two await committee action and approval of the entire U.S. Senate. The Under Secretary for MRP oversees three critical USDA agencies: the…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…of farmers. This program helps landowners provide responsible stewardship of the land that should be taken out of production.” Signed into law by President Reagan in 1985, CRP is one…
USPOULTRY Foundation Approves Funding for More Avian Influenza Research
…research was approved by the board of directors. USPOULTRY and its Foundation operate an extensive research program incorporating all phases of poultry and egg production and processing. Since the inception…
Fertilizer Company to Halt Production to Curb Excess Supply
Canada’s Potash Corp announced last week it would temporarily shut down production at two Canadian mines, as part of a longstanding strategy to match supply to demand. Reuters says the…
HungerU Displays the Role of Agriculture in Combatting Hunger
…The more letters that get sent, the more they’ll take notice of it,” said Edmundson. One the biggest components to combatting food insecurity is agricultural production. The development of more…
Record Crop Value in Sacramento County
…has topped $500 million in production. During her presentation to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner Juli Jensen said, “Wine grapes continue to rule as King…
Organic Field Crop Production Numbers Rising
…helping to drive organic production of corn, soybeans, and hay. The USDA report says about 7,400 farms planted 1.6 million acres of organic field crops and hay last year. The…
“i5k” is for Insects
…insects and other arthropods. Many profoundly impact people and the Earth’s ecology. Some insects pollinate a third of our food crops. Others destroy one-fifth of the world’s total crop production…
Kiwifruit Supplies Cause Jump in Price
…the cause for the drop in production. Weather conditions in other kiwifruit growing regions have also caused a dip in production as well. Areas in Italy experienced a significant frost…