…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
…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
…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…
100% of California in Moderate to Exceptional Drought
…Monterey County. In California, the city of San Diego was proposing a water supply “level 1” status, and a small reservoir/water district in Riverside County was on the 30-90 day…
Some Say PEDv Devastation Unknown
With a lot of anxiety about how PEDv is affecting hog numbers and market prices there are many different opinions of where the hog supply is at. The next USDA…
New Report Says PEDv Will Cause “Significant Shortfall”
…to 9 percent to offset the shortfall from beef and pork, but a limited breeder flock and continued high demand for fertilized eggs from Mexico will keep supply growth restrained….
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands
…work, and to businesses that need a steady supply of water for operations.” “America’s waters and wetlands are valuable resources that must be protected today and for future generations,” said…
Lucas: Borlaug’s Legacy
…we have come in agricultural production and how important it is that we continue agricultural research and innovation for the security of our food supply,” said Chairman Frank Lucas. Dr….
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine in Central Los Angeles Area
…could affect California’s food supply and our backyard gardens. The sterile male Medflies are brought to California by the joint CDFA/USDA sterile insect rearing facility in Los Alamitos, which prepares…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…California ranchers are sending their cattle out of state, and those animals will still end up in the U.S. supply chain. The farmgate milk price has edged up a bit,…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…National Organic Program to provide up-to-date information about certified organic operations across the supply chain $11.5 million annually for certification cost-share assistance, which reimburses the costs of annual certification for…
Red Meat and Poultry Production Lowered
Randall Weiseman The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released this week, and when it comes to the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy section, the 2014 forecast of…
Ruling in CA Water Case
…merits of the case.” The impact of the 2008 Delta smelt biological opinion on California water supply is being felt this year. Birmingham stated, “This year California is experiencing a…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
…supply chain projects such as food hubs. The 2014 Farm Bill provides $30 million annually. USDA FY2015 BUDGET PROPOSAL USDA last week released its FY2015 Budget, which includes additional resources…