…the environment. “The American Farm Bureau Federation represents farmers and ranchers who use every type of agriculture production system to provide the safest food possible,” Stallman said. “Many of our…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…Gillum, Vice President of Operations at Busseto Foods; Chuck Nichols, Owner of Nichols Farms; Denver Schutz, Technical Services Manager at Gerawan Farming; Suzanne Palazzo, Vice President of Marketing and Production…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…so serious that he’s had to adjust his production schedule and stop packing because he hasn’t been able to ship enough product out and he’s run out of room at…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…they have generated in just a few short growing seasons; • Opposed state efforts to dictate out-of-state, farm-level production practices; • Reaffirmed support for producer-led and -approved checkoff programs; •…
Pacific Regional Crop Production Report
…and from last season’s crop. Production forecasts are released on a monthly basis and do not reflect final production estimates. The next production forecast will be issued February 10, 2015….
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…Program. The voluntary program provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
…continue growing our nation’s energy independence through the production of all forms of energy, including those that come from America’s farms and ranches. And yes, he said, it was time…
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…population, a shrinking agricultural land base, climate change and extreme weather events, the nations of the world are focusing their collective attention to the primary resource essential to food production-the…
Six Cold Nights do Little Damage to Citrus Crop
…by the CCM weather team for citrus production areas indicates a slightly warmer night tonight with shorter durations below freezing. Temperatures are expected to gradually warm over the next few…
As of January 1: Cold Weather Not Damaging to State’s Citrus
…production areas. The vast majority of these machines are fueled by propane followed by diesel with a small percentage powered via electricity. Lower fuel costs this past summer offered producers…
Pacific Region Poultry Report
California’s egg production during November totaled 360 million, down 15 million from October’s production and down 43 million from November 2013. The average number of layers during the month totaled…
Immigration Reform and California Agriculture
There are more than 81,000 farms in California, making it the number-one state in agricultural production in the country, with more than $33 billion in revenue annually. That’s why farmers…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…the producers of those cherished holiday traditions. NASS is conducting the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties to gather detailed information on horticultural production and sales across the United States. “The…
Western View: Packed in China?
…she pointed out that China’s dismal record includes a wide-spread case of melamine-tainted milk powder that sickened 300,000 children, and more than 1 million dollars worth of rat and other…