Often mulch does a good enough job in perennial flower beds to prevent weeds but sometimes the mulch needs a little help. In annual beds, judicious hoeing will keep weeds down until the foliage forms a canopy that prevents weed germination. However, a lack of time may have you considering an easier way than hoeing or pulling weeds that come
through mulch. Preemergence herbicides can help though you should not
expect 100% control.
Preemergence herbicides do not keep the weed seed from germinating but kill the young plant as it starts to grow. It is necessary to water these products in (1/4 inch of water) so that the young weed root will contact the herbicide. Be aware that most of these products are more effective on grassy weeds such as crabgrass rather than broadleaves such as dandelions or spurge.
These herbicides often have no effect on existing plants, so they must be applied before the weed seed germinates. Additionally, preventers do not last forever once applied to the soil. Microorganisms and natural processes begin to gradually break them down soon after they are applied. However, all should last long enough so that you get canopy cover before the herbicide wears off.
Read the label for information on when to apply the product. Also, be sure the ornamental plants within the bed area are on the label before purchasing the product. See below for products we can use.
Dimension (dithopyr)
– Hi-Yield Turf & Ornamental Weed and Grass Stopper
– Bonide Crabgrass & Weed Preventer
Treflan (trifluralin)
– Hi-Yield Herbicide Granules Weed and Grass Preventer
– Miracle Gro Garden Weed Preventer
– Preen Weed Preventer
(Ward Upham)
Preventing Weeds in Flower Beds
Cotton Ginnings
ISSN: 1948-9021
Released March 25, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Running Bales Ginned and Equivalent 480-pound Net Weight Bales Ginned by Crop - States
and United States: 2013 and 2014
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Crop and State : Running bales ginned : Equivalent 480-pound
: : net weight bales ginned
:---------------------------------------------------------------
: 2013 Crop : 2014 Crop 1/ : 2013 Crop : 2014 Crop
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: number
:
Upland :
Alabama ................: 568,250 642,850 585,100 658,400
Arizona ................: 452,150 454,400 462,500 465,700
Arkansas ...............: 699,150 799,750 718,200 818,200
California .............: 338,850 231,000 349,400 238,750
Florida ................: 124,400 139,600 127,150 142,100
Georgia ................: 2,294,400 2,528,350 2,369,350 2,614,800
Kansas .................: 43,550 50,400 44,300 50,800
Louisiana ..............: 321,500 403,050 327,150 411,900
Mississippi ............: 666,850 966,800 681,350 991,800
Missouri ...............: 504,850 578,400 515,800 590,900
:
New Mexico .............: 31,900 34,750 32,700 35,550
North Carolina .........: 773,300 1,013,300 801,400 1,051,250
Oklahoma ...............: 132,650 241,550 134,550 246,700
South Carolina .........: 319,950 496,350 329,350 510,600
Tennessee ..............: 415,450 494,900 425,050 506,900
Texas ..................: 4,087,400 6,063,800 4,192,850 6,197,650
Virginia ...............: 135,700 199,150 139,500 203,300
:
United States ..........: 11,910,300 15,338,400 12,235,700 15,735,300
:
American Pima :
Arizona ................: 3,250 29,750 3,300 30,400
California .............: 587,400 479,600 609,850 498,950
New Mexico .............: 7,100 9,350 7,350 9,600
Texas ..................: 13,000 26,250 13,350 26,700
:
United States ..........: 610,750 544,950 633,850 565,650
:
All :
Alabama ................: 568,250 642,850 585,100 658,400
Arizona ................: 455,400 484,150 465,800 496,100
Arkansas ...............: 699,150 799,750 718,200 818,200
California .............: 926,250 710,600 959,250 737,700
Florida ................: 124,400 139,600 127,150 142,100
Georgia ................: 2,294,400 2,528,350 2,369,350 2,614,800
Kansas .................: 43,550 50,400 44,300 50,800
Louisiana ..............: 321,500 403,050 327,150 411,900
Mississippi ............: 666,850 966,800 681,350 991,800
Missouri ...............: 504,850 578,400 515,800 590,900
:
New Mexico .............: 39,000 44,100 40,050 45,150
North Carolina .........: 773,300 1,013,300 801,400 1,051,250
Oklahoma ...............: 132,650 241,550 134,550 246,700
South Carolina .........: 319,950 496,350 329,350 510,600
Tennessee ..............: 415,450 494,900 425,050 506,900
Texas ..................: 4,100,400 6,090,050 4,206,200 6,224,350
Virginia ...............: 135,700 199,150 139,500 203,300
:
United States ..........: 12,521,050 15,883,350 12,869,550 16,300,950
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1/ There were 55,600 bales included in this report from the 2014 crop which ginners
estimated would be ginned after the March survey, compared with 20,150 bales last
year. There were 600 active cotton gins for the 2014 crop year compared with 610
active gins for the 2013 crop year.
Average Net Weight per Bale - States and United States: 2012-2014
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Crop and State : Average net weight per bale
:-----------------------------------------------
: 2012 Crop : 2013 Crop : 2014 Crop
------------------------------------------------------------------------
: pounds
:
Upland :
Alabama ................: 495.2 494.2 491.6
Arizona ................: 490.7 491.0 491.9
Arkansas ...............: 489.8 493.1 491.1
California .............: 499.5 494.9 496.0
Florida ................: 491.2 490.6 488.5
Georgia ................: 495.0 495.7 496.4
Kansas .................: 489.8 488.3 484.0
Louisiana ..............: 490.2 488.4 490.5
Mississippi ............: 489.7 490.4 492.4
Missouri ...............: 491.9 490.4 490.4
:
New Mexico .............: 483.8 492.0 491.3
North Carolina .........: 499.2 497.4 498.0
Oklahoma ...............: 486.7 486.9 490.3
South Carolina .........: 491.9 494.1 493.8
Tennessee ..............: 491.6 491.1 491.6
Texas ..................: 490.9 492.4 490.6
Virginia ...............: 490.9 493.4 490.1
:
United States ..........: 492.6 493.1 492.4
:
American Pima :
Arizona ................: 498.1 487.4 490.3
California .............: 498.9 498.3 499.4
New Mexico .............: 488.1 496.9 492.0
Texas ..................: 495.6 492.9 488.2
:
United States ..........: 498.8 498.2 498.2
:
All :
United States ..........: 492.9 493.4 492.6
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All Cotton Running Bales Ginned and to be Ginned - Counties, Districts, States, and United States: 2014
Crop Year
[Excluding linters]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State, county, and district : Running bales ginned :: State, county, and district : Running bales ginned
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: number :: : number
: :: :
Alabama : :: Arkansas :
Colbert ......................: (D) :: Clay .........................: (D)
Lauderdale ...................: (D) :: Craighead ....................: 139,250
Lawrence .....................: (D) :: Greene .......................: (D)
Limestone ....................: 28,800 :: Mississippi ..................: 223,800
Madison ......................: 39,650 :: Poinsett .....................: (D)
District 10 ..................: 133,650 :: District 30 ..................: 451,500
: :: :
Blount .......................: (D) :: Crittenden ...................: (D)
Cherokee .....................: (D) :: Lee ..........................: (D)
District 20 ..................: (D) :: Monroe .......................: (D)
: :: Phillips .....................: (D)
Chilton ......................: (D) :: Saint Francis ................: 72,550
Tallapoosa ...................: (D) :: District 60 ..................: 169,000
District 30 ..................: (D) :: :
: :: Ashley .......................: 63,450
Autauga ......................: (D) :: Chicot .......................: (D)
Elmore .......................: (D) :: Desha ........................: (D)
Macon ........................: (D) :: Drew .........................: (D)
Marengo ......................: (D) :: Lincoln ......................: (D)
District 40 ..................: (D) :: District 90 ..................: 179,250
: :: :
Escambia .....................: (D) :: Arkansas total ...............: 799,750
Mobile .......................: (D) :: :
Monroe .......................: (D) :: California :
District 50 ..................: 104,900 :: Sutter .......................: (D)
: :: District 50 ..................: (D)
Coffee .......................: (D) :: :
Covington ....................: (D) :: Fresno .......................: (D)
Geneva .......................: (D) :: Kern .........................: (D)
Henry ........................: (D) :: Kings ........................: (D)
Houston ......................: (D) :: Madera .......................: (D)
Russell ......................: (D) :: Merced .......................: (D)
District 60 ..................: 251,600 :: Tulare .......................: (D)
: :: District 51 ..................: (D)
Alabama total ................: 642,850 :: :
: :: Riverside ....................: (D)
Arizona : :: District 80 ..................: (D)
Mohave .......................: (D) :: :
District 10 ..................: (D) :: California total .............: 710,600
: :: :
Cochise ......................: (D) :: Florida :
Graham .......................: (D) :: Escambia .....................: (D)
Lapaz ........................: (D) :: Jackson ......................: (D)
Maricopa .....................: (D) :: Santa Rosa ...................: (D)
Pinal ........................: (D) :: District 10 ..................: 139,600
Yuma .........................: (D) :: :
District 80 ..................: (D) :: Florida total ................: 139,600
: :: :
Arizona total ................: 484,150 :: :
: :: :
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See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
All Cotton Running Bales Ginned and to be Ginned - Counties, Districts, States, and United States: 2014 Crop
Year (continued)
[Excluding linters]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State, county, and district : Running bales ginned :: State, county, and district : Running bales ginned
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: number :: : number
: :: :
Georgia : :: :
Bartow .......................: (D) :: Louisiana :
District 10 ..................: (D) :: Caddo ........................: (D)
: :: Red River ....................: (D)
Bleckley .....................: (D) :: District 10 ..................: 53,250
Dodge ........................: (D) :: :
Laurens ......................: (D) :: East Carroll .................: (D)
Morgan .......................: (D) :: Franklin .....................: 47,100
Pulaski ......................: (D) :: Madison ......................: (D)
District 50 ..................: 86,500 :: Richland .....................: (D)
: :: Tensas .......................: 82,500
Bulloch ......................: (D) :: District 30 ..................: 223,850
Burke ........................: 89,400 :: :
Candler ......................: (D) :: Avoyelles ....................: (D)
Jefferson ....................: (D) :: Catahoula ....................: 57,100
Screven ......................: (D) :: Concordia ....................: (D)
District 60 ..................: 370,950 :: Pointe Coupee ................: (D)
: :: Rapides ......................: (D)
Calhoun ......................: (D) :: District 50 ..................: 125,950
Decatur ......................: (D) :: :
Early ........................: (D) :: Louisiana total ..............: 403,050
Lee ..........................: (D) :: :
Miller .......................: (D) :: Mississippi :
Mitchell .....................: (D) :: Bolivar ......................: (D)
Randolph .....................: (D) :: Coahoma ......................: 175,900
Seminole .....................: (D) :: Quitman ......................: (D)
Sumter .......................: (D) :: Tallahatchie .................: (D)
Terrell ......................: (D) :: Tunica .......................: (D)
Thomas .......................: (D) :: District 10 ..................: 275,000
District 70 ..................: 678,600 :: :
: :: Benton .......................: (D)
Berrien ......................: (D) :: Calhoun ......................: (D)
Brooks .......................: (D) :: De Soto ......................: (D)
Coffee .......................: (D) :: Lafayette ....................: (D)
Colquitt .....................: 300,000 :: Panola .......................: 27,200
Cook .........................: (D) :: Yalobusha ....................: (D)
Crisp ........................: (D) :: District 20 ..................: 114,600
Dooly ........................: 189,900 :: :
Irwin ........................: (D) :: Lee ..........................: (D)
Jeff Davis ...................: (D) :: Pontotoc .....................: (D)
Tift .........................: (D) :: District 30 ..................: (D)
Turner .......................: (D) :: :
Wilcox .......................: (D) :: Humphreys ....................: (D)
Worth ........................: (D) :: Leflore ......................: (D)
District 80 ..................: 1,258,500 :: Sharkey ......................: (D)
: :: Sunflower ....................: (D)
Appling ......................: (D) :: Washington ...................: (D)
District 90 ..................: (D) :: Yazoo ........................: 133,600
: :: District 40 ..................: 331,550
Georgia total ................: 2,528,350 :: :
: :: Carroll ......................: (D)
Kansas : :: Holmes .......................: (D)
Stevens ......................: (D) :: Montgomery ...................: (D)
District 30 ..................: (D) :: Webster ......................: (D)
: :: District 50 ..................: 120,250
Harper .......................: (D) :: :
Pratt ........................: (D) :: Monroe .......................: (D)
District 60 ..................: (D) :: Noxubee ......................: (D)
: :: District 60 ..................: (D)
Cowley .......................: (D) :: :
District 90 ..................: (D) :: Hinds ........................: (D)
: :: District 70 ..................: (D)
Kansas total .................: 50,400 :: :
: :: Mississippi total ............: 966,800
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See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
All Cotton Running Bales Ginned and to be Ginned - Counties, Districts, States, and United States: 2014 Crop
Year (continued)
[Excluding linters]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State, county, and district : Running bales ginned :: State, county, and district : Running bales ginned
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: number :: : number
: :: :
Missouri : :: Oklahoma :
Dunklin ......................: 269,700 :: Custer .......................: (D)
New Madrid ...................: 163,950 :: Washita ......................: (D)
Pemiscot .....................: 45,200 :: District 20 ..................: (D)
Scott ........................: (D) :: :
Stoddard .....................: (D) :: Caddo ........................: (D)
District 90 ..................: 578,400 :: Harmon .......................: (D)
: :: Jackson ......................: 105,800
Missouri total ...............: 578,400 :: Kiowa ........................: (D)
: :: Tillman ......................: (D)
New Mexico : :: District 30 ..................: 223,650
Chaves .......................: (D) :: :
Dona Ana .....................: (D) :: Grady ........................: (D)
Eddy .........................: (D) :: District 50 ..................: (D)
District 90 ..................: (D) :: :
: :: Oklahoma total ...............: 241,550
New Mexico total .............: 44,100 :: :
: :: South Carolina :
North Carolina : :: Darlington ...................: (D)
Anson ........................: (D) :: Dillon .......................: (D)
Cleveland ....................: (D) :: Marlboro .....................: (D)
Stanly .......................: (D) :: Williamsburg .................: (D)
District 60 ..................: (D) :: District 30 ..................: (D)
: :: :
Bertie .......................: (D) :: Calhoun ......................: 108,350
Chowan .......................: (D) :: Clarendon ....................: (D)
Edgecombe ....................: (D) :: Lee ..........................: (D)
Gates ........................: (D) :: Orangeburg ...................: 102,500
Halifax ......................: 151,250 :: Sumter .......................: (D)
Hertford .....................: (D) :: District 50 ..................: 348,500
Martin .......................: (D) :: :
Nash .........................: (D) :: Hampton ......................: (D)
Northampton ..................: 117,750 :: District 80 ..................: (D)
Perquimans ...................: (D) :: :
District 70 ..................: 535,900 :: South Carolina total .........: 496,350
: :: :
Beaufort .....................: (D) :: Tennessee :
Greene .......................: (D) :: Lake .........................: (D)
Hyde .........................: (D) :: Lauderdale ...................: (D)
Jones ........................: (D) :: Tipton .......................: (D)
Lenoir .......................: (D) :: District 10 ..................: (D)
Pitt .........................: (D) :: :
Wayne ........................: (D) :: Carroll ......................: (D)
Wilson .......................: (D) :: Crockett .....................: 89,100
District 80 ..................: 248,650 :: Fayette ......................: (D)
: :: Gibson .......................: (D)
Bladen .......................: (D) :: Hardeman .....................: (D)
Cumberland ...................: (D) :: Haywood ......................: 101,350
Duplin .......................: (D) :: Madison ......................: (D)
Hoke .........................: (D) :: District 20 ..................: 371,250
Robeson ......................: (D) :: :
Sampson ......................: (D) :: Lincoln ......................: (D)
District 90 ..................: (D) :: District 40 ..................: (D)
: :: :
North Carolina total .........: 1,013,300 :: Tennessee total ..............: 494,900
: :: :
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See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
All Cotton Running Bales Ginned and to be Ginned - Counties, Districts, States, and United States: 2014 Crop
Year
[Excluding linters]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State, county, and district : Running bales ginned :: State, county, and district : Running bales ginned
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: number :: : number
: :: :
Texas : :: :
Briscoe ......................: (D) :: Texas - continued :
Carson .......................: (D) :: :
Castro .......................: (D) :: Houston ......................: (D)
Deaf Smith ...................: (D) :: District 51 ..................: (D)
Floyd ........................: 212,700 :: :
Hale .........................: 218,000 :: Brazos .......................: (D)
Hansford .....................: (D) :: Robertson ....................: (D)
Moore ........................: (D) :: Walker .......................: (D)
Parmer .......................: (D) :: District 52 ..................: 76,800
Swisher ......................: 49,700 :: :
District 11 ..................: 841,950 :: El Paso ......................: (D)
: :: Pecos ........................: (D)
Bailey .......................: (D) :: Reeves .......................: (D)
Cochran ......................: (D) :: District 60 ..................: 56,500
Crosby .......................: 251,450 :: :
Dawson .......................: 170,700 :: Tom Green ....................: (D)
Gaines .......................: 281,950 :: Upton ........................: (D)
Glasscock ....................: (D) :: District 70 ..................: 203,000
Hockley ......................: 294,900 :: :
Howard .......................: 71,050 :: Burleson .....................: (D)
Lamb .........................: 236,450 :: Caldwell .....................: (D)
Lubbock ......................: 442,650 :: District 81 ..................: (D)
Lynn .........................: 154,550 :: :
Martin .......................: 93,100 :: Kleberg ......................: (D)
Midland ......................: (D) :: Nueces .......................: (D)
Terry ........................: 104,850 :: Refugio ......................: (D)
Yoakum .......................: 144,050 :: San Patricio .................: 308,600
District 12 ..................: 2,448,450 :: District 82 ..................: 524,250
: :: :
Childress ....................: (D) :: Brazoria .....................: (D)
Collingsworth ................: (D) :: Calhoun ......................: (D)
Cottle .......................: (D) :: Fort Bend ....................: 85,200
Dickens ......................: (D) :: Jackson ......................: (D)
Donley .......................: (D) :: Matagorda ....................: (D)
Hall .........................: 89,300 :: Wharton ......................: (D)
Hardeman .....................: (D) :: District 90 ..................: 456,900
Kent .........................: (D) :: :
Motley .......................: (D) :: Zavala .......................: (D)
Wilbarger ....................: 30,100 :: District 96 ..................: (D)
District 21 ..................: 409,050 :: :
: :: Cameron ......................: 122,800
Fisher .......................: (D) :: Hidalgo ......................: (D)
Haskell ......................: 49,050 :: Willacy ......................: (D)
Jones ........................: 65,750 :: District 97 ..................: 298,900
Knox .........................: (D) :: :
Mitchell .....................: (D) :: Texas total ..................: 6,090,050
Nolan ........................: (D) :: :
Runnels ......................: 129,950 :: Virginia :
Scurry .......................: (D) :: Greensville ..................: (D)
District 22 ..................: 379,100 :: Isle Of Wight ................: (D)
: :: Southampton ..................: (D)
Ellis ........................: 26,950 :: Suffolk City .................: (D)
Falls ........................: (D) :: District 90 ..................: 199,150
Hill .........................: (D) :: :
Hunt .........................: (D) :: Virginia total ...............: 199,150
Lamar ........................: (D) :: :
Navarro ......................: (D) :: United States ............. : 15,883,350
Williamson ...................: 42,800 :: :
District 40 ..................: 225,150 :: :
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedure: The cotton ginnings survey is an enumeration of all active
gins and every effort is made to obtain a report from all ginners. Data are
collected on the first and fifteenth of each month (September - January,
February 1, and March 1) for all estimating States while data collection
begins with an August 1 survey in Texas. A final survey is conducted after
gins finish ginning for the season. Ginners are asked to report the number of
Upland and American Pima bales ginned prior to the data collection date. Data
are collected by telephone, fax, and internet. If a completed report is not
received from an active gin, the bales ginned are estimated using
administrative data or imputed using current survey data for neighboring gins
and the previously reported data for the imputed gin.
Estimating Procedures: Information obtained from the cotton ginnings survey
is used to establish estimates of Upland and American Pima bales ginned to
date. These estimates are reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and
consistency with historical estimates.
Revision Policy: Cotton ginnings estimates are subject to revision in the
annual report released in May and are based on a thorough review of all
available data.
Reliability: Cotton ginnings estimates are based on a census of all known
ginners and therefore, have no sampling variability. However, estimates are
subject to errors such as omissions, duplication, and mistakes in reporting,
recording, and processing of the data. While these errors cannot be measured
directly, they are minimized through strict quality controls in the data
collection process and a careful review of all reported data for consistency
and reasonableness.
Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional
information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to [email protected]
Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch........................... (202) 720-2127
Anthony Prillaman, Head, Field Crops Section............... (202) 720-2127
Angie Considine - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum.... (202) 720-5944
Tony Dahlman - Crop Weather, Barley................... (202) 720-7621
Chris Hawthorn - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet......... (202) 720-9526
James Johanson - County Estimates, Hay................ (202) 690-8533
Anthony Prillaman - Oats, Rye, Wheat.................. (202) 720-2127
Bianca Pruneda - Peanuts, Rice........................ (202) 720-7688
Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds.. (202) 720-7369
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Smart Food Choices to Fuel Kids This Summer
(Family Features) During the laid-back summer months, it can be tempting to let things slide. Though many aspects of your routine may shift into a lower gear, you can still find simple ways to make sure your kids are making healthy food choices to fuel their way through summer.
Summer, when there are fewer demands to complete homework and attend school functions, is the perfect time to get kids more involved in the kitchen. Even though school is out, the learning doesn’t have to stop. Here are some tips to help your kids learn smart nutrition and where food comes from:
- This season, celebrate why dairy is a wholesome addition to snacks, meal choices and even drinks. Not only do dairy foods taste great, but they are good for your health and your budget. Options like milk, cheese and yogurt are full of vitamins and minerals, help build strong bones and muscles, control blood pressure, maintain a healthy weight, and reduce the risk of heart disease. Plus, at about 25 cents per 8-ounce serving, milk is a bargain, especially when you consider all the nutrients inside. No other food group delivers this much nutrition in such an affordable, flavorful and convenient way.
- Take advantage of the extra time summer allows to teach kids about where food comes from, and the practices involved in getting food from the farm to your family’s table. With a focus on educating others about sustainable practices, dairy families across the nation regularly invite the public to visit their farms and learn how milk and other dairy foods make it from their family farms to grocery store shelves. Dairy farmers work 365 days a year to ensure nutritious milk and dairy foods are available now and in the future.
- Keep kids well-nourished throughout the day – even when school isn’t in session. Teach kids simple, nutritious breakfast and snack ideas they can create on their own in the kitchen, such as yogurt and fruit smoothies. Not only will they learn a few kitchen skills, it will encourage the habit of eating a wholesome breakfast every day.
For more dairy recipes, nutrition information and stories from the farm, visit www.DairyMakesSense.com.
Zucchini Parmesan Rounds
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Non-stick cooking spray
2 medium zucchini (about 3/4 pound)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Paprika, to taste
Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly coat baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
Slice zucchini into 1/4-inch thick rounds, leaving green skin on. Place rounds in resealable plastic bag with olive oil; shake to coat all sides.
Combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and paprika in small bowl.
Press each zucchini round into Parmesan mixture, coating on both sides. Place in single layer on prepared baking sheet.
Bake until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove with spatula. Serve warm.
Chocolate Berry Smoothie
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2
1 1/4 cups fat-free chocolate milk
1 cup frozen mixed berries without sugar (blackberries, blueberries and raspberries)
1 container (5.3 ounces) fat-free mixed berry Greek yogurt
Combine chocolate milk, frozen berries and yogurt in a blender. Blend until creamy. Serve immediately.
Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza case confirmed in Crawford County
MANHATTAN, Kansas – The Kansas Department of Agriculture was notified Tuesday that samples collected
from a commercial poultry flock in Crawford County tested positive for low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI).
The flock will be depopulated on Thursday by company officials and buried on site. Working in conjunction with
the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, a disposal area has been identified. This area has been
determined to be acceptable for the burial of the livestock carcasses based on data evaluated including
groundwater depth, soil type, depth to bedrock and slope of land in the area. KDHE will monitor the disposal site
as part of their normal inspection of the facility.
Because this is LPAI, as opposed to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), no quarantine will be issued by
KDA.
“We are dedicated to providing the necessary assistance and precautions to avoid any possible spreading of the
disease,” Dr. Bill Brown Kansas Animal Health Commissioner said. “Even though this is the low path variety, it
still requires immediate action and animal health officials are responding.”
Symptoms of avian influenza in poultry include coughing, sneezing, respiratory distress, decreased egg
production and sudden death.
If you suspect your flock has contracted the disease, quarantine the affected animals immediately. Infected
animals must be humanely destroyed and disposed of properly to prevent the disease from spreading.
Although vaccines are available, they are not commonly used because no vaccine covers all 15 strains of the
disease. Prevention is the best way to combat Avian Influenza. Keep wild birds away from your home or farm,
and stay informed about the health of neighboring animals.
For more information please check www.agriculture.ks.gov/avianinfluenza
Broiler Hatchery
ISSN: 1949-1840
Released March 25, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 2 Percent
Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 213 million eggs in
incubators during the week ending March 21, 2015, up 2 percent from a year
ago. Hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 205 million eggs in
incubators during the week ending March 21, 2015, up 2 percent from the year
earlier. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the
United States was 83 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing
chicks hatched during the week by eggs set three weeks earlier.
Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Up 3 Percent
Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 176 million chicks
for meat production during the week ending March 21, 2015, up 3 percent from
a year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program placed 169 million
chicks for meat production during the week ending March 21, 2015, up
3 percent from the year earlier. Cumulative placements from the week ending
January 10, 2015 through March 21, 2015 for the United States were
1.93 billion. Cumulative placements were up 3 percent from the same period a
year earlier.
Broiler-Type Eggs Set – 19 Selected States and United States: 2015
——————————————————————————————————————
: Week ending
State :———————————————————————————–
:February 14, :February 21, :February 28, : March 7, : March 14, : March 21,
: 2015 : 2015 : 2015 : 2015 : 2015 : 2015
——————————————————————————————————————
: 1,000 eggs
:
Alabama ………………….: 29,779 29,132 29,250 29,323 28,928 29,353
Arkansas …………………: 21,638 22,200 22,058 21,702 21,865 21,083
Delaware …………………: 4,883 4,771 4,903 4,766 4,829 4,578
Florida ………………….: 1,221 1,051 1,046 1,068 1,192 1,200
Georgia ………………….: 33,335 33,545 33,186 32,574 32,469 32,871
Kentucky …………………: 7,791 7,684 7,821 7,218 7,796 7,767
Louisiana ………………..: 3,833 3,833 3,833 3,833 3,817 3,833
Maryland …………………: 7,809 7,621 7,784 7,744 7,751 7,394
Mississippi ………………: 18,000 17,985 17,841 17,576 18,001 17,841
Missouri …………………: 8,194 8,180 8,229 7,810 7,904 8,310
:
North Carolina ……………: 21,139 21,079 21,157 20,963 21,386 21,044
Oklahoma …………………: 6,588 6,507 6,615 6,588 6,348 6,568
Pennsylvania ……………..: 4,569 4,510 4,451 4,545 4,435 4,486
South Carolina ……………: 5,567 5,479 5,521 5,590 5,596 5,852
Texas ……………………: 15,351 15,277 15,288 15,411 13,745 14,622
Virginia …………………: 6,547 6,604 6,587 6,845 6,615 6,536
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ………..: 12,175 12,184 12,305 11,941 12,019 11,817
:
19 State total ……………: 208,419 207,642 207,875 205,497 204,696 205,155
Percent of previous year …..: 104 103 102 101 101 102
:
Other States ……………..: 7,890 7,977 8,064 8,005 8,302 8,131
:
United States …………….: 216,309 215,619 215,939 213,502 212,998 213,286
Percent of previous year …..: 104 103 102 101 101 102
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Broiler-Type Chicks Placed – 19 Selected States and United States: 2015
——————————————————————————————————————
: Week ending
State :———————————————————————————–
:February 14, :February 21, :February 28, : March 7, : March 14, : March 21,
: 2015 : 2015 : 2015 : 2015 : 2015 : 2015
——————————————————————————————————————
: 1,000 chicks
:
Alabama ………………….: 21,528 21,761 21,644 21,513 21,971 22,257
Arkansas …………………: 20,447 18,916 19,331 19,387 19,428 18,639
Delaware …………………: 5,156 4,864 5,479 5,200 4,827 5,415
Florida ………………….: 1,303 1,020 1,303 1,364 1,163 1,003
Georgia ………………….: 27,315 25,608 26,021 26,500 26,063 25,318
Kentucky …………………: 5,509 5,903 6,304 6,058 6,389 6,393
Louisiana ………………..: 3,341 3,377 3,356 3,365 3,354 3,355
Maryland …………………: 5,903 6,291 5,864 5,840 6,110 5,623
Mississippi ………………: 14,697 15,065 15,155 14,959 14,928 14,842
Missouri …………………: 5,350 6,149 5,728 6,253 5,879 6,298
:
North Carolina ……………: 16,958 16,810 17,335 17,591 16,504 16,672
Oklahoma …………………: 3,943 4,668 4,301 4,079 4,643 4,635
Pennsylvania ……………..: 3,939 3,744 3,866 3,949 4,049 4,051
South Carolina ……………: 4,679 5,069 4,822 4,493 5,138 4,741
Texas ……………………: 11,944 12,300 12,366 12,236 12,406 12,703
Virginia …………………: 4,648 4,995 5,207 5,553 5,597 5,661
California, Tennessee, :
and West Virginia ………..: 11,247 11,265 10,569 11,883 11,293 11,772
:
19 State total ……………: 167,907 167,805 168,651 170,223 169,742 169,378
Percent of previous year …..: 102 103 104 104 104 103
:
Other States ……………..: 6,365 6,043 6,338 6,030 6,074 6,251
:
United States …………….: 174,272 173,848 174,989 176,253 175,816 175,629
Percent of previous year …..: 102 102 104 104 104 103
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Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: Data for broiler hatchery estimates are collected weekly
from all broiler-type hatcheries that hatch at least one million chicks a
year. Individual NASS field offices maintain a list of all known hatcheries
and update their lists on a continual basis. All hatcheries that meet the
minimum size criteria are given adequate time to respond to the weekly
survey. Those that do not respond are contacted by telephone. The weekly
United States total for chicks placed includes states receiving greater than
500,000 chicks annually for grow-out.
Estimating Procedures: All data are analyzed for unusual values. Data from
each operation are compared to their own past operating profile and to trends
from similar operations. Data for missing operations are estimated based on
similar operations or historical data. NASS field offices prepare these
estimates by using a combination of survey indications and historic trends.
Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board
for reasonableness. Individual hatchery data are summed to State, 19 State
total, Other States, and the United States.
Revision Policy: Revisions are generally the result of late or corrected
data. Revisions made to the previous five-week’s data during the current week
are published in this report. Final estimates are published in the annual
Hatchery Production Summary released in April.
Reliability: Estimates are subject to errors such as omission, duplication,
and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. While these
errors cannot be measured directly, they are minimized through strict quality
controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all reported
data for consistency and reasonableness.
Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries
may be sent to [email protected]
Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch ………………………………. (202) 720-3570
Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section ………….. (202) 720-4447
Alissa Cowell-Mytar – Cold Storage ………………………………. (202) 720-4751
Heidi Gleich – Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery …………………. (202) 720-0585
Michael Klamm – Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised ….. (202) 690-3237
Tom Kruchten – Census of Aquaculture …………………………….. (202) 690-4870
Kim Linonis – Layers, Eggs ……………………………………… (202) 690-8632
Sammy Neal – Catfish Production, Egg Products, Mink, Trout Production .. (202) 720-3244
Joshua O’Rear – Honey ………………………………………….. (202) 690-3676
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