U.S. dairy production keeps going higher and processing facilities are running at or even over capacity, so the need for growing exports has never been greater. Farm Journal’s milk business…
Healthy Diet with Affordable Produce
…longer in the fridge, and one bag of three organic romaine hearts will lend you three meals, all for about $3-$4 a package. Consider giving Lentils a try. They have…
Agri View: Food Labels Confuse People
…into the food they buy. Those same consumers are confused about some of the things they read. Over 80 percent of those surveyed thought organic meant no pesticides. Most said…
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on President Trump’s Paris Accord Announcement
…deeper into research to develop better methods of agricultural production in that changing climate. Floods, droughts, and natural disasters are a fact of life for farmers, ranchers, and foresters. They…
Agri View: Good Vidalia Onion Crop
…of soils and climate found in the 20-county production area. “Vidalia onions” began appearing on the shelves of Piggly Wiggly and A&P grocery stores. Through the 1950s and 60s, production…
California Processing Tomato Report
As of May 15, California’s tomato processors reported they have or will have contracts for 11.8 million tons of processing tomatoes for 2017. This production is a 1.7 percent increase…
Raise Your Glass to National Dairy Month!
…in milk production. California is ranked first in the U.S. in the production of total milk, butter, ice cream, nonfat dry milk and whey protein concentrate. California is second in…
May Dairy Market Report
The rate of milk production growth began to moderate during the first quarter, but additional milk production continues to generate American cheese at a faster rate than total consumption, driving…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…Mr. Duarte’s land are considered WOTUS, thus subject to CWA authority. The Corps argued that based on inconsistent agriculture production patterns on Mr. Duarte’s land prior to his purchase in…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…production systems, physiology of agricultural plants, and plant breeding for agricultural production. FY16 Plant Health and Production and Plant Products grants include: Foundational Knowledge of Agricultural Production Systems University of…
Almond Board: Marketing Program Journey
…Over the next three to four years, we anticipate an incremental 500 million pounds of additional production. Protecting the markets we have created and generating additional demand for almonds would…
NPPC White Paper Details Benefits Of NAFTA
…entire Mexican market. That equates to a loss of 5 percent of U.S. pork production, which would reduce the U.S. live hog market by 10 percent at a cost of…
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…– going on So what is that organic produce being dipped in and that organic meat and poultry being seasoned with? Organic dips and seasonings, of course! The organic condiment…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…moisture readings. Precise information about soil moisture specifically impacts crop production by allowing some farmers to change irrigation patterns in response to water availability variations like drought. It allows other…