…the book down. What technology is going to grow you a watermelon? How will the internet supply our cereal manufacturers? We can’t even get our minds together on genetically modified…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…the Central Valley. This is roughly 14 percent less than a normal statewide surface water supply for crops. This shortage is reduced with nearly 1.9 million acre-foot of additional groundwater…
Restaurant Chain Apologizes to Beef Producers
The Canada-based restaurant chain Earl’s has apologized to beef producers in the spat between the two over an announcement the chain would only serve 100 percent Certified Humane beef. The…
Pear Growers Say Supply, Demand Have Equalized
…years and that demand from canneries and packers is even stronger this year. “Over the years, orchards have come out and supply is now in line with demand, to the…
NMPF Asks USDA for Assistance
…led to a worldwide imbalance between supply and demand, pushing prices down for farmers around the world. U.S. dairy exports have slumped, leading to a large domestic buildup of American-type…
USDA Celebrating Farmers Market Week
…recruitment and market growth in the last year. Another 37 percent were able to contract directly with local restaurants to have their vendors supply fresh ingredients. 17 percent of markets…
Fresno County Ag Value Declines in 2015
…lack of a reliable water supply continues to fallow productive land,” Wright continued. The annual crop report provides a chance to examine changes and trends in crop acreage and yields….
Clemson Research Could Lead to Space Farming
…efficient to supply fresh produce to explorers in the far reaches of deep space. The $125,000 that Clemson and Freight Farms received was among $49.7 million in awards from NASA…
National Peach Month
…of the role peaches play in our food supply and our economy, the Congress by Joint Resolution approved March 16, 1982 (96 Stat. 12), has requested the President to designate…
McDonald’s Announces New Antibiotics Policy
…years to limit the number of antibiotics they use in the chain’s poultry supply. All chicken served in McDonald’s American restaurants comes from farms working closely with the chain to…
Poultry Review
…July 1, 2016, down slightly from a year ago. Leading breeders placed 8.56 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during June 2016, up 10 percent from…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…a safer food supply at www.medium.com/usda-results. To date, NIFA has awarded almost $400 million through the SCRI program. Previously funded projects include a Virginia Polytechnic Institute project that will help…
GMO Bill Puts Labeling Efforts in Holding Pattern
…level. It’s estimated that 75 percent to 80 percent of the U.S. food supply includes genetically engineered ingredients, according to Forbes. While the Food and Drug Administration has said GMO’s…
Fresno Food Expo Reports Record Year
…and its mission: Baker Peterson Franklin CPA, LLP Der Manouel Insurance Group United States Cold Storage City of Fresno Landsberg Orora Prima Busseto Foods J&E Restaurant Supply Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company…