…milk supply in New Zealand is expected to reach 21.9 million tons, surpassing the prior record of 2014, thanks to higher-expected cow numbers and optimal pasture conditions. With the further…
2017 California Prune Harvest Returns to Typical Levels
…providing approximately 40 percent of the world’s supply and almost all of the U.S. supply. The French prune variety accounts for virtually all of the dried plum acreage grown in…
California Avocados Delicate Relationship With NAFTA
…country, it puts added pressure on the overall supply. Melban noted that a stable market hinges on a stable supply, “we are dependent upon offshore production to fill those gaps.”…
Pecan Pies at Risk Following Hurricane Irma
…on record, averaging $2.59 a pound in the marketing year that ended in August 2016. Supply damage from Irma could mean even pricier pies for Thanksgiving. Pecan trees can produce…
Beef Cattle Contribute to Sustainable Food System
…Meatingplace reports that the research essentially counters claims that beef production consumes too much human-edible feed, finding that cattle are net contributors to the global protein supply, and concludes that…
U.S. Cotton Sets Goals to Further Reduce Environmental Footprint
…Market works across the entire agricultural supply chain to define, measure and advance the sustainability of U.S. crop production. Hancock, who is the former chairman of the Council’s export promotions…
Modernizing California’s Water Supply
The pressure on California’s water supply during the recent drought was further complicated by outdated policy and antiquated infrastructure. There are multiple projects and policies in the process of getting…
Retail Meat Prices Slip Lower in August
…with a gain of two percent, according to Meat Industry Publication Meatingplace. Record-high prices on bacon reflect higher wholesale values that were present in the supply chain earlier in the…
Apply for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
…or are proposing a mid-tier value chain. Independent producers, agricultural producer groups, and cooperatives are all eligible to apply. Paper applications for the Value-Added Producer Grant Program are due by…
Getting Started With Aquaponics
…the local pet store or large-scale hatcheries which help supply the stock that ends up in local rivers and lakes. Instead, look for smaller hatcheries. They’re all over the country,…
NAFTA Round Two Concludes in Mexico City
…unbelievable to finish a deal by December. The U.S. took aim at Canada ‘s dairy supply and demand management system over the weekend. While negotiators have made some progress, they…
Farm and Biofuels Groups Urge EPA to Comply With Federal Court Decision
…the nation’s fuel supply. National Corn Growers, National Farmers Union, and the Renewable Fuels Association are urging the EPA to follow the law and a recent court decision, and boost,…
National Chicken Council to EPA: Reduce RFS Targets
…used in the fuel supply, create inappropriate artificial demand for corn in ethanol markets, incentivize inefficient overproduction of corn-based ethanol, and needlessly drive up corn prices for broiler chicken companies…
USDA to Measure Small Grains Production in California and U.S.
…agency is taking a comprehensive look at the 2017 production and supply of small grains, which include wheat, oats, barley, and rye. “The small grains industry is important to California…