Dairy Updates

3,555 jobs are created by ripe olive growers as a result of their business activities and spending in a variety of farming and non-farming sectors. Nearly $14.7 million in tax revenue and other business licenses and fees are generated from the economic activity created by ripe olive growers. California’s ripe olive growers have a significant impact on the state’s economy, yielding nearly $493.6 million in annual economic activity – or nearly $1.4 million dollars each day of the year....More

The sudden notice that the Weekly Hay Report for California was shutting down on Dec. 30 was a big surprise to CAFA and others. Early last year CAFA became involved with the Market News Service, which asked for recommendations to help the agency streamline its Weekly Hay Report. There was no indication that it could become a lame duck in the not too distant future....More

Higher yield and profitability are possible with greater plant populations of certain hybrids. Almost no research exists for determining the number of plants needed to optimize yield in processing sweet corn, which accounts for most of the U.S. sweet corn acreage. What’s important is how many cases of sweet corn are produced per acre....More

Citrus packinghouses screened for frost damage in fruit, but very little frost damage was reported....More