…for scientists to study their role in land management. They also serve as a ready supply of animals for prospective new shearers to learn the craft. “We teach students how…
Drought Alert: Call to Re-examine ‘Harmful Actions’
…the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service that, if implemented, will significantly reduce the water supply available to Californians. The letter states the new actions…
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
…result of low cotton prices and global oversupply, cotton producers are facing economic uncertainty that has led to many producers having lost equity and having been forced to liquidate equipment…
New ‘Homegrown’ Blog
…farmers and ranchers cultivate their land day in and day out to provide the nation with the safest, most abundant and affordable food and fiber supply in the world. Throughout…
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
…is already causing disruptions in the marketplace, even before it takes effect, and a further worsening of this situation will severely harm farmers by threatening the continued utilization of agricultural…
Agri View: Better Times?
…continue to falter, with the milk turning higher first. The report is prepared every year as part of the agency’s budgeting process. Supply and demand tables were released late last…
U.S. Bison Sales Increasing
…the limited supply of market-ready animals. The association’s analysis was based on the results of the latest survey of commercial bison marketers. According to the association’s research, sales of bison…
Pacific Region, Poultry Report
…a year ago. Leading breeders placed 7.77 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during April 2016, up 11 percent from April 2015. U.S. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched…
Drought Causing More Losses to California Farmers
…researcher says although California farms “are less parched today than they were a year ago, water remains in short supply.” That leads CoBank to predict California farmers will fallow up…
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…effects to ask questions and get answers.” WaterFix would create more flexibility to better balance water quality, fish protection and water supply: WaterFix would allow the state and federal water…
Many Still Pondering Low Water Allocations
…sense, it does reduce the productivity in other fruits and vegetables, and if you look at general supply and demand trends, it will likely lead to an increase in prices.”…
Food Waste Research
…production and consumption. A wide array of voices from across the food chain applauded the announcement of the first national standards for food waste reduction. Here’s what they had to…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…supply reductions and, in his area, supplies have been cut 35 percent. “There’s still not enough water to farm adequately with that supply,” Watkins said, “so you’re going to have…
Agri View: Favorite Seafood
…not sufficient supply to meet domestic demand, imports were allowed regardless of how they were produced. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) who offered the amendment eliminating that exception, said his office…