…enforcement. She stressed free and fair trade is central to world supply of fresh fruits and vegetables. The meeting also provided PMA an opportunity to highlight issues unique to perishable…
Leap Year and Ag
…one-fourth (25%) of the world’s total supply of fresh peaches. The peach is a member of the rose family and will have a sweet fragrance when ripe. Most peaches that…
Agri View: Food Prices
…Calif.-based consumer-to-farm traceability company that provides chemical-free trace codes for eggs. As the supply of the number of flocks grows, prices will stabilize. “Eggs from caged sources will remain the…
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
…and the food supply,” said Acord. A blue ribbon panel last fall released a report on U.S. bio-defenses that highlighted the need for improvements in the system for protecting the…
Almond Board: Bee Hive Removal
…orchards at the beginning of the bloom period to pollinate the crop. California beekeepers alone cannot supply this critical need, which is why honey bees are transported across the country…
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
Supply Outlook Improves, but State Remains in Drought The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its water allocations estimated delivery for most recipients to 30 percent of requests for…
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
…of $3.3 billion (EUR 3 billion) during that same time period. This investment represents significant efforts to ramp up research and development and to expand a world-class product supply of…
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
…water fuels the floodplain food web before being flushed back into the Delta ecosystem through agricultural canals, adding to the food supply for all fish living in the system. No…
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs to be Discussed
…“We have seen continuous improvements by farmers and ranchers in protecting water quality and the agricultural sector remains a strong partner in ensuring and promoting a safe drinking water supply”…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
…“Fish Mamas” play a major role: they usually own capital and are directly and vigorously involved in the coordination of the fisheries chain, from production to the sale of fish….
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
…years, which helped supply Mexican forces with “high-end equipment from helicopters to surveillance technology.” Despite US aid, Mexican “narcogangs” continue to outnumber and outgun the Mexican Army, allowing for continued…
Industry Gets White Rot Update
…longer an option. The old management option was imported, which made it an expensive, and it had supply issues. More About White Rot From the UC IPM website: The pathogen…
Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook
Lower export forecasts are a main part of February’s USDA milk supply and demand estimate. Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook…
TPP Report on Impacts to Agriculture
…use export subsidies on its wheat sold in TPP markets. Similarly, Canada’s domestic supply management system imposes prohibitive tariffs on dairy, poultry, and eggs from other countries, while their export…