…total red meat and poultry production was lowered from last month as higher beef production is more than offset by lower pork, broiler and turkey production. Randall Weiseman has the…
Farm Bill Cotton Info Comes to CA
…of 2014. NCC Farm Bill Meetings The Council says the Farm Bill will help farmers manage risk with a crop insurance product tailored to cotton production. The comprehensive five-year farm…
Challenges and Opportunities For Pork Industry
…made. Challenges and Opportunities For Pork Industry National Pork Board CEO Chris Novak says that this a challenging time for pork production, however there are some new opportunities. Novak says…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
…News provides real time price, volume, supply, and demand information for producers to use in making production and marketing decisions. Access to timely, unbiased market information levels the playing field…
Citrus Industry This Week: Evaluating Nutrition Programs; Fast Production
What is more important in evaluating an HLB nutrition program – yield or profit? How can growers get young trees into production quickly? Get the answers in today’s issue of…
PEDv No Threat to Food Safety
…Threat to Food Safety While porcine epidemic diarrhea virus is certainly having a substantial impact on U.S. pork production, it has so far resulted in very few obstacles for exports…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget
…recently signed 2014 Farm Bill, the budget makes targeted investments in biobased product manufacturing, local and regional food systems, and specialty crops and organic production. Building on historic efforts underway…
US Cotton Production and Ending Stocks Forecasts Up for 2014-15
Rod Bain What are some of the trends in USDA’s first cotton outlook for the new marketing year? Here is Rod Bain. US Cotton Production and Ending Stocks Forecasts Up…
New Ad Campaign for the Dairy Industry
It’s been one of the most recognizable ad campaigns over the past twenty years. The “Got Milk” ad will be going away for new ads rolling out this week. The…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…seeing people who have trees that are 18 or 20 years old, they’ve got another seven years of production left, but to make use of this year they can bulldoze…
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
…production, number of colonies, price, and value of production which provide some data essential for research by the other agencies. For more information on this program, visit the NRCS website….
Dairy Demand Rising and Production Set to Increase
Dairy producers reaping the benefits of higher demand, lower feed costs and higher prices. Here is Gary Crawford. Dairy demand rising and production set to increase…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…significantly impact production along the east side, as well. “This drought is not just driven by Mother Nature; additionally, it’s a regulatory drought. For instance, a year ago, 815,000 acre-feet…
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Announces Zero Water Allocation for California Farms
…production.” Westlands appreciates the emergency aid provided during this crisis, but until Congress acts to restore some balance between the use of water for the environment and the use of…