…problematic types of flies. Butterflies are a blessing to any garden or farm. Not just for their bountiful colors, but because Caterpillars eat specific plants. Some butterflies can supply the…
World Wildlife Fund UK: Meat Production is Killing the Planet
…“Appetite for Destruction,” which claims that the United Kingdom’s food supply alone is linked to 33 species extinctions. However, as meat industry publication Meatingplace points out, contradicting the report is…
Wal-Mart Customers Flocking to Whole Foods After Amazon Purchase
…Amazon purchase of the grocery chain was Wal-Mart shoppers, while 16 percent are from Kroger and 15 percent from Costco. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the increase in customers came…
California Benefits from Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…of organic and sustainable production practices, along with pest control and disease study. Grant awards also addressed workforce concerns throughout the supply chain. Funding for employee training on new technologies,…
Almond Board: Almond Leadership Program
…all sectors along the almond supply chain work together to provide a safe, sustainable product. Applications for the 2018 Almond Leadership Program are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December…
Beef-bacon Burger Hitting the Consumer Market
…Slater’s 50/50 burger to the grocery store. Slater’s 50/50, a Southern California restaurant chain, takes its name from its patented 50/50 burger patty. The product initially will be introduced to…
Fertilizer Company to Halt Production to Curb Excess Supply
Canada’s Potash Corp announced last week it would temporarily shut down production at two Canadian mines, as part of a longstanding strategy to match supply to demand. Reuters says the…
Agriculture Groups Support Farm Guest Worker Bill
…a legal and stable supply of workers. The National Chicken Council says the bill would help farmers access legal workers to combat workforce shortages. The National Pork Producers Council says…
Farmers, Ranchers Ready for Long-overdue Immigration Reform
…businesses running. The labor shortage on America’s farms and ranches is growing, and the lack of a stable, legal supply of workers places the health of too many farms at…
Canada Better Positioned for NAFTA Talks Than 23 Years Ago
…signed on the last day. The U.S. want’s Canada to change its dairy supply management system that the U.S. dairy industry says is harming U.S. producers. From the National Association…
House Member Outlines Need for Farm Bill
…farm bill helps in maintaining a safe and affordable food supply for all Americans. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway indicated at the beginning of August, that work on the…
Packer Capacity to Keep Up With Expanding Beef Herd
…increasing cattle numbers are bringing more market-ready cattle through the supply chain but expectations are that slaughter capacity should remain sufficient. Amen says plants will be adding extra working hours…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…supply, and environment,” Youtsey said. UC Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, who work in every county, can provide insight into real-world conditions that entrepreneurs should consider in the development stage….
Kiwifruit Supplies Cause Jump in Price
…Production in Greece is average and should potentially supplement the decreased production experienced in Italy. The lower supply of kiwifruit has done nothing to curb demand and prices are some…