…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
Santa’s Reindeer Cleared for Entry Into California
…trip,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “We wish him safe travels and plenty of milk and cookies as he and his reindeer make deliveries to the good children of California.”…
NCBA Applauds USTR for Defending U.S. Beef from European Mistreatment
…new duty-free quota for imports of specially-produced beef to compensate the United States for losses arising from the E.U.’s ban on the use of hormones in beef production. Imports under…
Proposed Organic Livestock Farm Rules Not Guaranteed
Rules that would change the production of organic meat are awaiting President Obama’s approval but may run out of time. That means they might not ever go into effect. The…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
…that gathers in-depth information on production practices, costs, and financial well-being of American farm families. ARMS targets select commodities on a rotational basis. This year, the survey places additional focus…
Almond Matters: Control Winter Weeds
…way to optimizing production early,” Clay said. The use of cover crops is becoming more popular, but weeds in those areas aren’t the problem. Clay said the focus is on…
Almond Orchard of the Future Fuels Industry Growth
…have a lot of non-bearing acreage that will become bearing, representing about a 25 percent increase in production overall over the next three or four years,” he said. Waycott said…
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…United States that produce local foods, the value of local foods sales, and marketing practices and expenses. This census study will provide data on the production and marketing of locally…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
Dairy farmers in California now have more to consider in running their day-to-day operations. An article on Milk Business Dot Com says farmers face water issues, regulatory burdens, and the…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…Bringing product into the United States from pest and/or disease infected areas creates vulnerability for the nation’s largest fresh citrus producing state. “Today my production costs are increasing,” Pidduck continues,…
Lemons from Argentina Allowed for Import
…including: registration and monitoring of production places and packinghouses; pest-free places of production; grove sanitation, monitoring, and pest control practices; fruit disinfection and treatment with fungicide; lot identification and traceability…
Almond Board of California Announces 2017 Election
…regulations, and is responsible for administering all aspects of the Federal Marketing Order. It also serves the almond industry in other major areas: production research; generic advertising and public relations;…
Survey Shows Potential Cost of Ag Labor Pay Laws
…to counter costs. These include reducing California production, shifting to less labor-intensive crops and mechanization. Each of these options either reduces farmworker hours and wages or eliminates jobs entirely. Of…
NFU Board Calls on Congress to Assist Struggling Dairy Producers
…and to refund dairy Margin Protection Program premiums. “U.S. dairy farmers are experiencing an extended period of very low milk prices which, unless corrected, will force thousands of farmers out…