…Creamy/Crunchy Almond Butter http://www.zinkeorchards.com/ Braga Organic Farms Organic Roasted and Salted Pistachios http://www.buyorganicnuts.com/ Sumner Peck Ranch, Inc California Cabernet Sauvignon/ California Chardonnay http://www.shop.sumnerpeckranch.com/or in store at Sumner Peck Ranch Fresno/Madera…
2014 Almond Crop Shows Increases
…of 1.95 billion pounds. As of the May 2014 position report, the estimate is up 4.63 percent from the 2013–2014 crop production of 2.007 billion pounds. The average nut set…
United States – Korea Streamline Organic Trade
Organic processed products certified in the United States or Korea can now be labeled as organic in either country. This will allow American organic farmers, processors, and businesses greater access…
USDA Continues Farm Bill Implementation with Provisions to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…the first four years. Native sod is acreage that has never been tilled, or land which a producer cannot substantiate has ever been tilled for the production of a crop….
USDA and USTR Name New Members to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
…William Braswell Florida Blueberry Growers Brett Erickson Texas International Produce Association Jake Lewin Organic Certification CCOF Certification Services, LLC Mathew M. McInerney Western Growers Association Melissa Poole Roll Global Mark…
California Sweet Cherry Production Down 63 Percent
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office has released the cherry production forecast for 2014. The latest survey, which was conducted during the first two weeks of June, had the following results….
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…U.S. estimate for Durum wheat production for states other than Arizona and California will not be available until July 11, 2014. Sweet Potatoes California’s 2013 sweet potato production, at 6.84…
CA Beef Producers on Chipotle’s Plans to Import Beef
…and irresponsible declaration that the Australian meat is somehow more responsibly raised than meat produced in the United States. Two California ranchers – organic beef producer Darrell Wood and conventional…
Floriculture Crop 2013 Summary
…the 2012 count of 6,185. Area Used for Production: In the 15-State program, total covered area for floriculture crop production was 701 million square feet, down 4 percent from the…
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
…milk income loss program. Risk Management Agency: Broadened federal crop options, especially for organic and specialty crop producers; new supplemental coverage options for cotton producers. Rural Development: Simplified application for…
California Hay Report
…tight as all regions are in full production. Region 6 is facing the summer heat and quality of hay is dropping. All prices reported FOB at the stack or barn…
Santa Cruz County Crop Report
Organic production is on the rise in Santa Cruz County, with strawberries earning the top organic crop distinction. But what about conventional crops? Sabrina Hill has more. Organic Production up…
New Funding for Fight Against Citrus Greening
…those that deal with the insect vector; 3) those that deal with citrus orchard production systems; and 4) those that deal with non-agricultural citrus tree owners. Priority will be given…
Broiler Hatchery Report
…production during the week ending June 7, 2014, down 1 percent from a year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program placed 168 million chicks for meat production…