USDA Pacific Region Monthly Poultry Report

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…percent from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 6.71 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during April 2014, up 8 percent from April 2013. U.S. EGG-TYPE…

Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…serves as chief executive officer of various California agricultural companies, including Agriland Farming Company, Inc.; Agri Systems, Inc.; Agri Capital, Inc.; Madera Ag Supply, Inc.; and Growers Fig Company, Inc….

California Hay Report

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Compared to last week: Prices traded mostly steady to firm most areas. Demand remained very good in all regions on active trading activity. The supply of hay in California is…

April Egg Production Up 2 Percent

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…egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 243 thousand during April 2014, up 4 percent from April 2013. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Down Slightly Broiler-type chicks…

USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers

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…program will receive certificates that allow them to market cattle to slaughter facilities as USDA certified grass-fed, increasing their market value and creating new economic opportunities throughout the supply chain….

Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions

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…temporary water supply connections to mitigate effects of the drought. 14. For the protection of health, safety, and the environment, CAL FIRE, the Office of Emergency Services, the Department of…

Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater

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…well-managed water supply is essential for agriculture.” Many groundwater basins are sustainably managed, but officials said many are not. Concerns requiring immediate attention include overdrafted basins, seawater intrusion, degraded groundwater…