…green power users nationally. USDA ranked eighth among federal agencies and 92 among all sectors. “Our goal is to support domestic production and use of renewable energy,” said USDA Secretary…
Egg Industry Not Yet Recovered from Effects of Avian Influenza
The latest numbers on egg production show continued lower output from effects of avian influenza. Egg Industry Not Yet Recovered from Effects of Avian Influenza…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…where revenues dropped below normal.” The ARC/PLC programs primarily allow producers to continue to produce for the market by making payments on a percentage of historical base production, limiting the…
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…agricultural commissioners are responsible for verifying the organic certification of vendors at certified farmers markets, sampling organic produce for pesticide residue testing, and other activities that support organic growers and…
Florida Citrus and the Consumer Market
…Cathy Isom lets us know what record low numbers for Florida Citrus production could mean for consumers. Florida Citrus Check out more of Cathy Isom’s features on “This Land of…
National Co-op Month: A Reminder of the Cooperative Nature of Food and Agriculture
Cooperatives are at the very heart of agriculture. Cooperative systems emerge at all levels of production and extend through many facets, from harvesting to marketing. Co-ops can be complex operations…
No More Constraints on U.S. Cotton Policy
…a recent International Cotton Advisory Committee report that estimated average direct assistance to cotton production across all countries at $0.26 per pound — but only $0.07 per pound average support…
Citrus Industry This Week: 10-Year Forecast; Micronutrient Overdoses
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes different projections for Florida citrus production a decade from now as well as details on a micro-nutrient overdose study for HLB-infected trees….
USDA Invests in Locally-Led Conservation Projects Through New Regional Conservation Partnership Program
…crops, and provide habitat for wildlife; healthy soils that are resilient to drought and are the foundation for the production of food, feed and fiber for the nation and for…
CDFA Recall on Central Valley Raw Milk
Raw milk produced by Organic Pastures Dairy of Fresno County with a code date of OCT 24 is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California…
Guava Fruit Fly Eradicated from Long Beach Area of Los Angeles County
…hatch into maggots and tunnel through the flesh of the fruit, making it unfit for consumption. The GFF substantially limits agricultural production in countries such as Pakistan, India and Thailand….
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…Benito County installed equipment to test soil moisture levels, and onsite weather and CIMIS requirements to improve irrigation efficiency of its organic walnut orchard. And Six K’s Orchards in Butte…
Almond Board: What to Expect at Almond Conference
…production and environmental research updates. For more than 40 years, the Almond Board of California’s research programs have advanced yields, quality and environmental stewardship, contributing to the growth and success…
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
…this project is expected to have on those statistics. “With an existing shortage of qualified professionals to support the specialty crop production industry, compounded by decreasing student enrollment in related,…