…production areas. The vast majority of these machines are fueled by propane followed by diesel with a small percentage powered via electricity. Lower fuel costs this past summer offered producers…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine In Riverside County
…square miles. In addition, properties within 200 meters of detections are being treated with an organic formulation of Spinosad, which originates from naturally-occurring bacteria, in order to eliminate any mated…
Pacific Region Poultry Report
California’s egg production during November totaled 360 million, down 15 million from October’s production and down 43 million from November 2013. The average number of layers during the month totaled…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…These demonstrations should implement practices at the field scale in organic and conventional fertilizers. Other priority research areas are developing Best Management Practices (BMPs), along with evaluating strategies and potential…
Immigration Reform and California Agriculture
There are more than 81,000 farms in California, making it the number-one state in agricultural production in the country, with more than $33 billion in revenue annually. That’s why farmers…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…the producers of those cherished holiday traditions. NASS is conducting the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties to gather detailed information on horticultural production and sales across the United States. “The…
California Beef Council App Helps Foodservice Professionals
A mobile app developed by the California Beef Council is helping foodservice professionals become more knowledgeable about beef and beef production. Sabrina Hill has more. California Beef App Very Popular…
USDA to Gauge Farmland Ownership and Farm Economics
…online at quickstats.nass.usda.gov. NASS will also publish the economic data gathered in the annual Farm Production Expenditures report on August 4, 2015. All NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov….
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…silage production shift to the north, including increased wheat acreage around the delta—and the larger supplies of silage harvested this year. But whether demand for forage will remain quite as…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…on them.” Previously, the program offered coverage at 55 percent of the average market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of expected production. Producers can now choose higher…
Secretary Ross Signs Landmark Agreement with Mexican Ministry of Agriculture to Enhance Trade
…technical dialogue related to beef and organic trade, agricultural cooperative extension outreach, and climate change collaboration. “Mexico is a vital partner for California agriculture,” said Secretary Ross. “Further collaboration between…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
…Vilsack “For just $100, a farmer can cover 90 percent of production at $4 margin swings, and with affordable incremental premiums, dairy farmers can cover up to $8 margin swings,”…
Egg Marketers Await Beginning of New Regulations
…2, also takes effect. Since its passage, Proposition 2 has had profound impacts on the state’s egg farmers, as some of them either took the plunge to retool their production…
USDA Dairy Products Report
October 2014 Highlights Total cheese output (excluding cottage cheese) was 977 million pounds, 2.3 percent above October 2013 and 3.5 percent above September 2014. Italian type cheese production totaled 421…