…footprint assessment tool created by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. Farm Smart has been field-tested in several full supply chain pilots, and is familiar to the dairy cooperative, processor…
Virtual Representative for Small and Very Small Plants
…will benefit most from this valuable resource.” FSIS inspection personnel are assigned to establishments nationwide to ensure the nation’s commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome,…
Poultry Pets Sicken More than 600 People
…might be unaware of the risk of Salmonella infection. Victims reported buying live baby poultry from several suppliers, including feed supply stores, Internet sites, hatcheries and friends in multiple states….
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
…not be good for individual California growers, but “it’s better for the industry” to balance supply and demand. “Nobody wants to wish a bad crop, but if we want a…
Farming from the Heart- Walnut Prices
…He explains that one of the biggest reasons that reasons for the low price is that the supply of walnuts is increasing, and then he continued on to touch on…
Ag Labor and Border Security Require Balanced Approach
For farmers and ranchers, immigration reform must balance agriculture’s need for a dependable supply of agricultural labor with enhanced security at our nation’s border. A new video produced by the…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…million people, and provides reservoir releases for species protection that supercede water supply needs of agriculture. “There’s a lot of (tree) stumping going on in our area right now,” said…
Agri View: Labor Shortages
…have a legal, reliable supply of workers. Current federal programs and policies dealing with farm labor have resulted in a daunting, broken system, riddled with shortcomings that have resulted in…
Women-In-Ag Trade Mission to the Far East in September
…as destinations for the mission because the U.S. enjoys strong trading relations with both countries. Hong Kong relies on imports for 95 percent of its food supply, and China was…
IndexBox Marketing: Orange Market In Crisis
…(6,680 thousand tonnes) account for a significant amount of orange production, together supplying 45% of total global volume. In turn, the largest plantations of orange trees are located in Florida…
Humane Handling of Veal Calves
…euthanized, and prohibited from entering the food supply. Previously, FSIS has allowed veal calves that are unable to rise from a recumbent position to be set aside and warmed or…
CA Welcomes Farmers Market Proclamation
…producers creates a diverse market and also provides consumers with opportunities to meet farmers and learn how their food supply is produced. This direct pathway for healthy, nutritious food is…
Agri View: Money Crops
…and tree nut markets and provide the following: Current and historical data on supply, use, value, prices, and trade for the sector and for individual commodities; Outlook reports and interactive…
CA Water Agencies File Suit Against Reclamation
…to minimize the impacts of lost surface water supply by unreasonably assuming the lost supply would be made up from increased pumping of already stressed groundwater supplies. In its Record…