…in one place, some just miles from where they were grown. Grapes, walnuts, citrus, wheat, gourds, apples…the list is many. According to the Encyclopedia of Chicago, “The American county fair…
The Western View: The Clampers
…1931 a historian, Carl Wheat, brought it back. With some like-minded friends he founded a new chapter, Yerba Buena Number 1, in San Francisco. Wheat described E Clampus Vitus as…
American Agri-Women Finishing Drive Across America as Part of 40th Anniversary Celebration
…of American agriculture, from my own potato fields in Maine to the heartland’s corn, wheat and soybean fields and livestock pastures to the orchards, vineyards and vegetable fields of the…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…also could reduce demand for feed. In addition, rain downgraded a large portion of the U.S. wheat crop to feed category, and that will compete with corn for space in…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…well. Currently, SCO covers corn, cotton, cottonseed, grain sorghum, rice, soybeans, spring barley, spring wheat, and winter wheat in selected counties. SCO is an area-based policy endorsement that can be…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…from the previous year. Oat production is forecast at 14.4 thousand tons, 10 percent below 2014 production. Wheat other than Durum production is expected to total 371 thousand tons, down…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Cream Cheese With Whole Wheat
In today’s California Kitchen, revisit our strawberry cream cheese with whole wheat recipe with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 Cup Strawberries 1 lb Cream…
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
…of TPA, the President has a prime opportunity to help level the playing field for wheat growers and American agriculture,” said Brett Blankenship, NAWG President and a wheat grower from…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…economic growth. USDA innovations included in this annual report range from USDA supported research that could offer solutions for millions who suffer allergies from peanuts and wheat to safe mosquito…
Wheat Commission to Conduct Grower Elections
In July and August, the California Wheat Commission will conduct district elections for the positions of commissioner and alternate commissioner for three Commission grower districts. The wheat grower districts are:…
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage
…enrolled under previously administered programs. Nationwide, 96 percent of soybean farms, 91 percent of corn farms, and 66 percent of wheat farms elected ARC. 99 percent of long grain rice…
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…of the Great Plains and supports nearly one-fifth of the wheat, corn, cotton and cattle produced in the United States. Through the creation of the National Drought Resilience Partnership, launched…
Regional Crop Production Report for May 12, 2015
…acres are estimated at 24.0 thousand and harvested is estimated at 23.8 thousand acres, resulting in a yield of 410 cwt. per acre. California growers have started harvesting. Wheat –…
California Prospective Plantings for 2015
…planted in 2014. Nevada wheat producers have seeded 10.0 thousand acres to Winter wheat, a decrease of 33 percent, and plan to seed 5,000 acres of Spring wheat, a decrease…