…metric tons from last year. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports a recovery in swine production and steady growth in the poultry sector has boosted demand for feed and protein…
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
…open spaces of our world. These lands are important for livestock production, habitat for wildlife, soil and water conservation, recreation, and conservation of biological diversity. In the face of variable…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
Pumpkin production is widely dispersed throughout the United States, with crop conditions varying greatly by region. In 2015, U.S. farmers produced 753.8 million pounds of pumpkins. Production dropped over 40…
NPPC Concerned About Rules On Livestock Contracts
…Management and Budget (OMB) for review three rules – the “Farmer Fair Practices Rules” – that, according to the agency, would “help balance the relationships between livestock producers, swine production…
Outlook for Equipment Manufacturers set to Improve
…a recovery would bring much-needed relief for the company, according to Bloomberg, which has cut production amid a recession in the agricultural economy. When the Deere reports earnings next month,…
Dairy Farmers Dumping Excess Milk
…dumped 43 million gallons of milk in 2016, the most in 16 years. While the industry works to find new uses for the excess milk, many producers cannot afford to…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
The shift to mechanization has spurred major growth in California olive oil production, but the trend has been slow to take root in the table olive sector, which continues to…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…pork production is more than offset by lower broiler production. No change is made to turkey production. Beef production is raised on higher expected slaughter although carcass weights are reduced…
Agri View: Top Tree Nuts
…has included almonds, pistachios and walnuts. And credit for production goes to California. Well now there is a fourth tree nut to be counted, pecans. In the last three or…
Pacific Region October Crop Production Report
…pecan production forecast is 5.0 million pounds. The corn for grain production forecast is 13.5 million bushels, up 43 percent from 2015; alfalfa hay production forecast is 6.09 million tons,…
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
…a few years ago was unheard of.” The harvest in Monterey County is looking good, too. “So far, production here in Salinas and Monterey County has been off to a…
USDA Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
…farmers through increased demand for milk, while also serving the needs of Americans who patronize food banks and other charitable assistance organizations. “We continue to look at ways to address…
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
…U.S. dairy trade associations: the National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association. Released along with the analysis were statements from members of…
Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month
…National Academy of Medicine. The meals feature more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat milk. Many of these items can be locally-sourced through farm to school programs….