…make concessions. The EU’s trade minister said recently the EU will not change its laws on beef hormones and feed additive ractopamine – used in beef and pork production. Grassley…
Weekly Broiler Hatchery Report Released
…the United States Down 1 Percent Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 172 million chicks for meat production during the week ending May 31, 2014, down 1…
Monthly Dairy Products Report
…April 2013 and 4.2 percent below March 2014. Dry milk powders (comparisons with April 2013) Nonfat dry milk, human – 158 million pounds, down 1.2 percent. Skim milk powders –…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…retired farmers and ranchers who transition expiring CRP acres to socially disadvantaged, military veteran, or beginning producers who return the land to sustainable grazing or crop production. Sign up will…
Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…Environmental Protection Agency. The new category will spotlight the multiple benefits gained from farming and ranching, including innovative and sustainable approaches to water and energy conservation, food crop production efficiency,…
Daily National Broiler Market at-a-Glance
…Boneless skinless breast are at least adequate and increasingly available. Most dark meat items are sufficient. Market activity for parts is slow to moderate. In production areas, live supplies are…
Celebrating Dairy in June
…Milk Month June is National Dairy Month, and following years of tradition here in California, Governor Jerry Brown has declared it Real California Milk Month as well. The proclamation reads…
Expanding Scope of Dietary Guidelines Committee
…the advisory committee is showing an interest in incorporating sustainability, climate change, and other environmental factors and production practices into their criteria for establishing the next set of dietary guidelines….
2014 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…dried plum acreage grown in California. The production forecast is based on a survey of dried plum growers conducted by the USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office from May 6-27, 2014….
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring “Real California Milk Month”
…prosperity. California’s dairy farmers’ hard work has made them leaders in the field. Their leadership has resulted in the annual production of over 40 billion pounds of milk, accounting for…
Earl Williams Receives Distinguished Service Award
…to Buttonwillow, Calif., with his family in 1958 and later received a Bachelor of Science in Crop Production from Cal Poly. He is a past president of the Buttonwillow Chamber…
USDA Pacific Region Monthly Poultry Report
CALIFORNIA EGG PRODUCTION California’s egg production during April totaled 389 million, down 18 million from March’s production, and down 32 million from April 2013. The average number of layers during…
Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members
…life trustee of Claremont McKenna College. Bob Cherenson is one of eight partners at Turlock-based Lander Veterinary Clinic, which serves large production-oriented food animal operations, particularly dairy farms. He is…
California Hay Report
…very tight as regions 2 through 6 are in full production. Region 1 is still about 2-3 weeks away from first cutting. All prices reported FOB at the stack or…