…diseases that threaten U.S. agriculture and the environment, as well as ensure the availability of a healthy supply of clean plant stock. By working with states, federal agencies, universities, non-profits…
Deal Struck to Cut Oil Output
…oversupply of crude, lift prices and lend support to economies hurt by a two-year market slump. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today newsletter reports the agreement would remove 558,000 barrels a…
China Proposes New Food Safety Rules on Imports
…a push by China to increase its oversight of the country’s large food supply chain. The new rule for shipping food imports into China will require imports to have health…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
Corn: No changes are made to this month’s 2016/17 U.S. corn supply and use projections. Forecast U.S. corn exports are unchanged this month, despite a sales and shipment pace that…
New Map Shows CA’s Dependency on Delta Water
…regions are on this important supply. In fact, this water supplies: 80%+ of the water for Zone 7 Water Agency which serves Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and more 40% of the…
National Pork Board Statement on Discovery of Antibiotic-Resistant Gene
…to the National Pork Board, an important takeaway from the study is that the U.S. pork supply is safe. The resistant gene identified in the study was not found in…
Hot Dog and Sausage Council Unveils Searchable Ingredients Guide
…Sausage Council Of the variety of ingredients in the food supply, few spark more rumor and speculation than the ingredients in a hot dog. But contrary to common beliefs that…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
…1,050 surveys returned from across the state. Dairy survey respondents indicated that they are eager for solutions that will manage over-supply and moderate the increasingly wild swings in dairy prices….
Poultry Industry Fears RFS Increase Will Alter Grain Prices
…The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is mandating 15 billion gallons of ethanol to be added to the domestic fuel supply in 2017, which is 200 million gallons…
World Soil Day: Celebrating the Magic Beneath
…a reliable food supply. In California and the United States we have achieved this spectacularly. However, our world population continues to skyrocket towards a projected nine billion people by 2050….
No GMO Wheat Found in Commercial Supplies
…field. The wheat growing in the field was also confirmed to be glyphosate-resistant. APHIS worked to ensure that none of the genetically engineered wheat made it into commercial supply by…
Winter Vegetable Harvest Gets Early Start
…Fresno County farmland as a transitional production region from the coastal regions to the desert. Challenges aside, Strahm said he sees no reason the Imperial Valley can’t continue to supply…
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine Near Panorama City
…to nearby regions where it could affect California’s food supply and our backyard gardens and landscapes. The Medfly can infest more than 250 types of fruits and vegetables, causing severe…
Feed Inspection Advisory Board Vacancies
…help ensure that commercial feed inspections contribute to a clean and wholesome supply of milk and meat. The FIAB vacancies are for commercial feed industry representatives, and applicants must hold…