…today’s Agri View. Meat Production Outlook for 2019 According to the mid-year outlook on production, we don’t have much to worry about when it comes to meat. Well, not in…
Plant Fruit Trees in Your Yard
…harvest. In terms of food production, this is fantastic news because trees don’t require nearly as much attention as raised bed gardens. Planting fruit trees provides tons of food over…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…drive innovation and spur cutting-edge projects,” said Bill Northey, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. “This year’s competition resulted in an impressive array of proposals that will ultimately benefit…
Water Recycling Projects Continue Improving Agricultural Water Supplies
…aspects of increasing the use of recycled water in agricultural production. As technology continues to advance and water regulation continues to increase, the overall value of recycled water will be…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…the top exporter of pork in the world; it is the globe’s lowest-cost producer of pork. U.S. pork producers last year shipped more than 26 percent of total production, worth…
Agri View: Beef Exports Challenged
…be taken into consideration. The biggest factor is, Australia is preparing to move up in the global beef business. Australian producers will raise their beef production as much as 6…
Food Processing Grants Available to Help Improve Energy Efficiency
The state of California will be offering $57 million in food processing grants in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The grant funding distributed by the new Food Production…
Almonds Don’t Lactate: FDA to Enforce Standards for Milk Labeling
…Identity to a lactating animal,” Gottlieb stated. “An almond doesn’t lactate, I will confess.” Dairy groups have been making the charge to enforce standards for milk production for several years…
Report Says Meat, Dairy to Become World’s Biggest Polluters
…The report says meat and dairy production is concentrated in a small number of countries, including the U.S. China, the European Union, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia. The…
Turkey Industry Reviewing Salmonella Controls Amid Outbreak
…live turkeys. In a statement, the NTF says its members are individually reviewing their salmonella control programs in all phases of production. They’re also working as a group through the…
California Water Board Central Valley Plan Bad for Farmers/Consumers
…we bolster commercial fishing at the price of farming? The Water Board’s decision affects the entire country. California farms make up 12.5 percent of the total agricultural production for all…
Agri View: Importance of World Trade
…think about what you are wearing, where you are sleeping, or live, world trade can have a lot more meaning. If we only lived off of U.S. production, there wouldn’t…
Cherries Play Important Role in Your Health
…also important to go for the whole, natural fruit. Cherries are also one of the best foods to promote melatonin production in the body. This hormone is necessary for not…
Fighting to Remain Competitive Despite Increasing Power Rates in California
…the agriculture industry especially hard, as other regulations have already increased the overall cost of production in recent years. CCGGA found that as of February 2018, the average industrial electricity…