…over others. “It’s a pretty good program if you’re milking 200 cows or less. If you’re milking as most dairies in California by necessity need to be – which is…
Tech Features at World Dairy Expo
…and smaXtec Inc. Also joining for the virtual component are CattleEye, EIO Diagnostics and Milk Moovement. Each featured startup has digitally based technology for the dairy industry such as robots,…
Week in Review: Responding to New Citrus Disease & Federal Order Helps CA Dairy Producers
State and federal officials are collaborating in the development of a regulatory response to the new citrus disease in California. Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs for the California Milk…
ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance
…agricultural production Conservation problems that existed before the disaster or severe drought are ineligible for ECP assistance. Farmers and ranchers should check with their local FSA office to find out…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is one example of many Biden-Harris Administration initiatives to bring production and jobs back to the United States, promote competition and support American goods and…
Federal Order Proves Valuable for California Dairy Farmers
California dairy farmers have been operating under a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) as of November 1, 2018. Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs for the California Milk Producers Council,…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
In a recent report, California farm receipts are shown to have increased 3.6 percent in 2021. Production statistics from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) indicate the state’s…
Almond Update: Keeping Almonds the Most Popular Nut in Food Products
…purpose of us being there. How can we be a solution along that product development journey,” Grace explained. “Ingredients like almond butter, almond milk, whole almonds, as well as defatted…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’
…status for the current agricultural workforce. Representatives Mike Simpson and Dan Newhouse were joined by organizations including the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, National Milk Producers Federation, and the International…
Inspiring Students to Appreciate Agricultural Production
…they make purchasing and voting decisions that directly impact agricultural production. The value of teaching agriculture comes in many forms but can be described most simply by the unique impact…
Over $872 Million of Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Involve California
…production of fresh fruit and vegetable crops. Blue Diamond Growers will also be leading a project that has been awarded $45 million. The project promotes regenerative almond production and aims…
Week in Review: Railroad Strike Averted for Now & Little Surprise in Latest Citrus Acreage Report
…and diseases within tomato production include developing better strategies for equipment sanitation. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Navel Orange Forecast Up 19 Percent from Last Year
…Measurement Survey, conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) initial forecast is 76 million cartons. The vast majority of production, 73…
Heatwave Causes Concern for Later Season Pumpkins
…flake off if they become too stressed. While temperatures have come down a bit this week, the long stretch of consistently hot weather has negatively impacted production. “I know it’s…