…Turner emphasized the industry’s resilience and innovation, noting its efforts to meet global demand and improve practices. California remains the world’s leader in almond production, celebrated for its sustainable practices…
Urban Agriculture Bridging the Gap Between Cities and Farms
…gardens and microgreens production, which are bringing fresh, nutritious food directly to communities. Ducheneaux described urban agriculture as a way to create ambassadors for farming within city centers. Urban growers,…
USDA to Gather 2024 Crop Data from California Producers
…California will receive questionnaires aimed at evaluating the year’s crop production, acreage, and yield. The survey will also assess quantities of grains and oilseeds in storage. The data collected will…
Farm Service Agency Stresses Support for Farmers Amid Disasters
…programs are really good at helping folks get to the next year’s production,” he said, “but we’ve got a tremendous gap where it takes several years to rebuild that high-value…
Changes within FMMO Amendments
DepositPhotos image The recently announced final decision regarding Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) amendments includes adjustments provided from public comment over the past few months. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored…
Engine Technology Forum Urges California to Boost Support for Renewable Biofuels in Clean Energy Policies
…Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which ETF argues could restrict growth in renewable biofuels by introducing limits on production feedstocks. Separately, the CEC is revising the Renewable Portfolio Standard Guidebook, which…
Future of U.S. Biofuels Hinges on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentives
…expected to play a major role in SAF production, yet progress will rely heavily on policies that support farmers and biofuel manufacturers. The new CoBank Knowledge Exchange report highlights the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Cargill Brothers Develop Grain Storage
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppel with an American Agriculture History Minute. As grain production grew in the mid -1800s, it became evident farmers could not use all the crops they…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ralston Purina Company Formed
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Opel with an American Agriculture History Minute. As American agriculture expanded, farmers continued to make improvements in their production of grain, and by the late 1880s,…
New Legislation Aims to Support Farmers’ Financial Needs for 2024
…on the per-acre cost of production, covering 60 percent of economic losses on eligible acres. Payment limits vary based on income sources: farmers earning less than 75 percent of their…
Vilsack Explains H5N1Testing in Milk Samples
DepositPhotos image As cases of H5N1 grow in dairy herds around the nation, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gives us a breakdown of how USDA testing of milk samples for potential…
California Dairies, Inc. Shuts Down Los Banos Facility
…owned by nearly 300 dairy producers and accounts for 40% of California’s milk production. Known for its Challenge and Danish Creamery butter brands, CDI’s products are distributed throughout the U.S….
Urban Ag Acreage Reporting Adjustments
DepositPhotos image The Farm Service Agency recently adjusted reporting requirements for crop acreage to take vertical farming and other urban ag and innovative production practices into account. Rod Bain has…
Global Demand for Tree Nuts Shifts as Top Markets Drive Trade
…EU and UAE as top buyers, offsetting declining Chinese imports caused by increased domestic production. The U.S. remains a major supplier, exporting 69% of its almond production, 71% of walnuts,…