Commemorative Painting Is First In Series Produced By Steel Cow Artist The National Pork Producers Council, at the 28th annual World Pork Expo held here, unveiled a commemorative painting in…
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution Urging Congress to Pass Federal Biotech Labeling Standard With Vermont’s biotechnology food labeling law about to take effect in July, the National Milk Producers Federation urged…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…community partnerships that also benefit regional food producers and local economies along with SNAP participants. Brief descriptions of each project can be found on the NIFA website and 2015 project…
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
…and the disease is estimated to have cost producers in that state $1.6 billion in losses over a 5 year period, writes Dr. Erica Kistner of UC Riverside’s Center for…
Chinese Pork Prices Continue to Rise
…two years ago. Additionally, stringent new environmental rules have forced many small-scale producers out of the market. As a result, Rabobank expects China to import a record 1.5 million metric…
USDA Streamlining Crop Reporting
…the information collected from USDA program participants. Producers must still visit both locations to validate and sign acreage reports, complete maps or provide program-specific information. The common data from the…
California Livestock Review
…percent below from April 2015. Sheep slaughter totaled 189,000 head, down 5 percent from last year. California Milk Production California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
…measure the actual evapotranspiration in an individual farm field – but, until recently, that required equipment that was too costly for most producers. A new, cheaper sensor technology called surface…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
…is going to greatly improve efficiencies and reduce mistakes,” said RMA Administrator Brandon Willis. Since 2009, USDA has been working to streamline the crop reporting process for agricultural producers, who…
Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop
…shot hole borer. Cooperative Extension County Director Christopher Smith says they are looking for the next niche crop to keep their producers farming. “We call it our new crop development,”…
Food Waste Research
…yet 31% of our country’s food supply is wasted. Food rescue is an important way that we can help bridge the gap between the manufacturers, producers, distributors, and consumers who…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule Would Wipe Out TPP Benefits
…buying and selling of livestock, the National Pork Producers told the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry. “Pork producers are very concerned about the so-called GIPSA Rule,” said NPPC…
John Deere Tightens Leasing Terms
…left with more used equipment as producers walk away when their lease expires. Deere said it’s restructuring leases to share more of the risk of further declines with its dealers….
California Walnut Acreage Report
…in early November. The questionnaire contained previously reported crop, variety, and acreage information preprinted. Producers were asked to update the information with new plantings, removals, and any other corrections; new…