…been in place since the 1970s and allows Canada to set production quotas and the price of milk. President Trump has blamed Canada’s dairy import restrictions for the economic woes…
New Zealand Triples U.S. DDGS Purchases
Record milk production in New Zealand has led the nation to triple the amount of imported U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles. The U.S. Grains Council reports that the 2017…
California Receives Funding to Boost Small Business Exports
…markets for California’s exports include Mexico, Canada, and China. “On average, more than 25 percent of California’s agricultural production is exported,” said California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary…
Entomologist Frank Zalom Delivers 2017 ARS B. Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture at ASHS Conference
2017 ARS B. Y. Morrison Memorial Lecturer Frank G. Zalom “Significance of Integrated Pest Management to Sustainable Horticultural Production—Observations and Experiences” is the title of entomologist Frank G. Zalom’s 2017…
Milk Processing Expansion Needed
A report by CoBank shows U.S. milk production growth is outpacing processing capacity growth, leaving dairy processors struggling to keep pace. Every year, U.S. dairy farmers produce three billion more…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…accounted for 56 percent of the sale of certified organic production; livestock, poultry, and their products accounted for 44 percent. Organic production encompasses a wide range of commodities, including livestock…
California Avocados Delicate Relationship With NAFTA
…country, it puts added pressure on the overall supply. Melban noted that a stable market hinges on a stable supply, “we are dependent upon offshore production to fill those gaps.”…
Pecan Pies at Risk Following Hurricane Irma
…weeks before harvest. The University of Georgia estimated that 30 percent of production may have been lost after high winds sent pods flying off branches and blew down trees. Bloomberg…
Beef Cattle Contribute to Sustainable Food System
A recent study by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization says cattle raised for beef production play a key role in maintaining a sustainable food system. Meat industry publication…
Lighthizer: NAFTA Negotiation at Warp Speed, May Not Be Successful
…also commented on China, calling the nation an “unprecedented” threat because of policies that subsidize domestic production, create national champions, force technology transfers and distort markets. From the National Association…
Kern County Tops 2016 Ag Production
…the production of more than 300 different commodities. Three of the top ten private companies for job production, who provide job opportunities in food processing plants, also call Kern County…
U.S. Cotton Sets Goals to Further Reduce Environmental Footprint
…Market works across the entire agricultural supply chain to define, measure and advance the sustainability of U.S. crop production. Hancock, who is the former chairman of the Council’s export promotions…
Ag Organizations Support Northey, Ibach Nominations
…Secretary of Agriculture, to serve as the USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. Trump also nominated Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Ibach to serve as the USDA Undersecretary of…
Medfly Quarantine Issued in Los Angeles County
…with an organic formulation of Spinosad to eliminate mated females and reduce the density of the population. Crews will also be working to remove fruit from trees within 100 meters…