…was measured along with all connected branches. A random number table was then used to select a branch, and then all connected branches from the randomly-selected branch were measured. This…
California Cotton Acreage Falls Short of Early Predictions
…in December, when our board met, going around the table and around the state, I think growers were looking at a 10 to 15 percent increase over the 295,000 acres…
Farm Bill Merging Process Underway
…is on the table, as presented by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway. Little details have been spelled out yet, but following the first public meeting of the conference committee,…
Agri View: What is Your Favorite Vegetable?
…Favorite Vegetable? Vegetables are good for you. Some people eat nothing else. Most everybody has a vegetable they prefer. What would you guess is the most preferred vegetable in the…
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
…and poultry products to the grocery store. When testing for drug residues, we set the allowable levels to half of the acceptable level set by FDA and EPA. FSIS also…
Memphis Meats, NAMI Want Joint Regulation of Cell-Based Meat
…properly labeled.” The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association weighed in, saying it’s “concerned about the use of the term ‘meat,’ but the commitment to come to the table to propose solutions is…
Perdue Talks Tariffs, Water in San Joaquin Valley
…the San Joaquin Valley. His visits were met by agriculture industry professionals who chatted about major industry topics during roundtable discussions. The topics included tariffs, export markets, market access and…
Tariffs Could Cost Fruit and Nuts $3 Billion
…pecans, pistachios, walnuts, apples, oranges, raisins, sour cherries, sweet cherries and table grapes. All 10 nuts and fruits are perennial crops, growing on trees or vines, so growers cannot easily…
Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Offers Startup Funds for Entrepreneurs
…and landscape plants; Farm-to-table businesses; Support services including scouting, equipment repair and fertilizer sales; Value-added processing including yogurts, cheese and processed meats; and Wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries. Entrepreneurs must…
Trade War Endangers Farmers, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…very detrimental. “We must get back to the table and get these issues worked out. If we cannot do that, the consequences are dire,” VanderWal said. During his testimony, Boening,…
Agri View: Growing Your Own Backyard Chickens
…from your table. Lastly, they can reproduce on their own. Some people even have chickens to sell. One rooster is all you need, and he will see that you don’t…
Secretary Perdue Comments on Canada Dairy Issue
…in NAFTA or supply management “because that’s the job for the people at the table.” But, as leadership of Canada and the U.S. continue a back-and-forth trade spat, the president…
Agri View: What Worries People
…zoo animals. Soup Kitchen/CongerDesign/Pixabay More women than men answered the survey. If those participating had their way, there would be no meat on your table. That showed strongly in the…
Celebrating National Cheese Day
…to consume it thoughtfully. The best way to eat cheese is to serve it on a cheese plate with pears, grapes, olives, and tomatoes. It’s great when it’s paired with…