…Apley, professor of production medicine and clinical pharmacology at Kansas State University. “Stewardship is a commitment to a cycle.” With increased antibiotic stewardship comes a greater need for more detailed…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…hay production is forecast at 1.37 million tons, down 20 percent from the 2014 crop. SUGAR BEETS: California sugar beet production is forecast at 1.1 million tons, up 10 percent…
Former Ag Secretaries Urge Congress to Pass TPP
…and other countries, we are giving our producers access to new customers and expanding their sales. These sales will generate more farm production, and related activities, that will grow the…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…school best practices into school culture. Strategies include working with multiple schools, increasing local foods in summer meals, revising policies to facilitate local procurement, increasing school vegetable production, aligning experiential…
Pistachio Industry Preparing for Large Crops
…growers are well aware of the low production seen this year across the state. American Pistachio Growers President Richard Matoian says the industry is set for some huge crop numbers…
Thanksgiving Dinner Up
…meal in our marketbasket,” AFBF Deputy Chief Economist John Anderson said. “There were some production disruptions earlier this year due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in the Midwest….
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…work with organic producers. Consumer demand for organic products continues to grow. The Organic Trade Association, which represents more than 8,500 organic businesses across 50 states, reports that demand for…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…U.S. rice, valued at almost $240 million. As one of Japan’s most sensitive agricultural sectors, domestic rice production is supported by high prices and a strictly controlled market. The Government…
Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture
…about the use of antibiotics in animal production. Here is her interview. Interview with Nikki Putnam Nikki Putnam From the Alltech website: As a registered dietitian nutritionist at Alltech,…
Sustainable Ag Expo Has Something for Everyone
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Vineyard Team held its 11th annual Sustainable Ag Expo this week in San Luis Obispo. Organizers aim to bring together all aspects of sustainable production…
New Raisin Variety Being Tested in Central Valley
A new raisin variety is being tested in the Central Valley and it has the potential to make production less expensive for growers. New Raisin Variety Being Tested The United…
A Smaller U.S. Cotton Crop Than Expected, but Same Old Price Forecast
There may be some changes in the forecasts for U.S. cotton production, but will those changes affect prices? Gary Crawford reports. A Smaller U.S. Cotton Crop Than Expected, but Same…
Good News for Pistachio Growers
…Walnut Commission. Matoian talked to growers about the tough year for pistachio production as crop numbers are looking light, but they believe big numbers are in the near future for…
Orange Production Could Be Lowest in Almost 75 Years
The new U.S Department of Agriculture forecast for orange production reflects the growing damage caused by citrus greening. Orange Production Could Be Lowest in Almost 75 Years…