…been battling against the disease for over a decade, in which time statewide production has plummeted by 70 percent and over 100,000 acres have been removed. As a result, the…
Remote Imaging Could Reduce Set Size
…planes, satellites or eventually drones, to record a thermal mapping of production land every week or so. Each tree’s canopy would be monitored for stress down to the pixel of…
Leap Year and Ag
…quarts of milk. A Jersey cow will give as much as 3 to 4 gallons or around 16 quarts of milk each day. Dairy cows provide us with milk and…
Agri View: Food Prices
…lowest priced eggs, and cage free production will likely remain significantly more expensive than eggs from caged sources, as data supports that production costs are higher,” he said. “Eggs from…
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
…the introduction of foreign pests and diseases can have severe consequences for agriculture production, consumer prices and, potentially, food availability. They also could adversely affect U.S. exports, with foreign trading…
World Pistachio Day
…1.5 million pounds of pistachios. Today, California, Arizona and New Mexico represent 100 percent of the US commercial pistachio production, and a majority of the pistachios produced are exported to…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…on cellulosic ethanol production and a program designed to expand the flex fuel infrastructure and increase demand for American Ethanol. “Measuring & Reporting Sustainability on the Farm: Progress and…
Agri View: GMO Production
Everett Griner talks about GMO production being a natural step in today’s Agri View. GMO Production From: GMO Answers.com What is the difference in the cost of production gmo vs….
Water Management Is Key
…saw between California and Florida citrus production. He also discusses issues of importance to California citrus growers, including water availability, irrigation management, freeze protection and more. Water Management is Key…
February Dairy Market Report
The February issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report is now available. It shows that the U.S. milk production continues to grow at an annual rate of less than 1…
NFU Statement on Proposed Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…have chosen to incorporate genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into their production methods, while others have made different choices. The rights of GMO and non-GMO producers should be respected as equal…
CWT Assists with 2.1 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
…million pounds of whole milk powder to eleven countries on five continents. The sales are the equivalent of 232.574 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis. Assisting CWT members…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…including the scientific and technical experts at the CSU and UC systems. We are fortunate in California to have such expertise available to support our food production system with sound…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus Parmesan Soufflé
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing asparagus parmesan soufflé with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 Cup Milk 1 Cup Cream 1 Onion…