…top citrus-production region. Huanglongbing, the fatal citrus disease the tiny pest can carry, has devastated Florida citrus production and threatens California citrus. Though the disease—also known as HLB or citrus…
California Has a Stable Farm Workforce
…fruit and vegetable production systems, the tightening of border controls and proposals to give some unauthorized workers a temporary legal status have also fueled interest. “Many farm employers argue that…
USDA to Measure Small Grain Production
…production estimates at the county level,” said Messer. NASS will contact California survey participants to gather information on their 2016 production and the quantities of oats, barley and wheat stored…
NMPF Statement on Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
…made to USDA by NMPF on August 12. “This cheese purchase will provide some assistance to America’s dairy farmers through increased demand for their milk, while also serving the needs…
Low Supply Restricts Pecan Products
…for other nuts like peanuts or almonds, you may think of peanut butter or almond milk. The pecan industry hasn’t seen much success moving into those types of products. Dees…
USDA to Purchase Surplus Cheese, Continue to Assist Dairy Producers
…insecurity and provide for added stability in the marketplace.” USDA received requests from Congress, the National Farmers Union, the American Farm Bureau and the National Milk Producers Federation to make…
August Dairy Market Report
…second quarter of 2016,the size of the national milking herd barely changed from a year earlier, while commercial milk use increased more than twice as fast as milk production. But,…
ChemChina / Syngenta Merger
…to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. To learn more visit www.syngenta.com and www.twitter.com/Syngenta About ChemChina ChemChina, which is headquartered in Beijing, China, possesses production, R&D…
U.S. Egg Production up Nine Percent in July
United States egg production totaled 8.5 billion during July, up nine percent from last year. The Department of Agriculture released the monthly U.S. Chicken and Eggs production report Monday (8/22/2016)….
Pesticide Resistant Whitefly Poses Threat to U.S. Crops
…and the newly proposed 24 discrete species and they can only be identified by performing genetic analysis. Losses in agricultural production have increased owing to B. tabaci as new, more…
John Deere Slowing Tractor, Combine Production
John Deere 7080 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvester (Courtesy John Deere) Deere & Company said last week production at its Waterloo, Iowa plant will be cut until at least October. The…
HFCS Prices Near Records as Usage Nears Lows
…HFCS prices have risen since 2014, said corn wet millers and sweetener traders, when Cargill shuttered its corn syrup plant in Memphis, Tennessee. The reduced production capacity reduced supply to…
Corn Crop Connection To Cattle On Feed
The condition, production, and market for corn is reflected in the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report. Rod Bain reports. Cattle On Feed…
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…California Agriculture discuss methyl bromide alternatives and economic and production effects on the California strawberry industry. Berry industry grows dramatically In the first research article, UC Cooperative Extension advisors Laura…