A long, complicated recovery faces farmers, ranchers and other rural residents who suffered losses in damaging late-summer wildfires that scorched large swaths of land. County Farm Bureaus and other organizations…
The Western View: California Grown
…the media coverage of the dead and dying orchards, the bare and dry westside row crops, and the cities making deep cuts in use, the pain is obvious and is…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer. “The fall harvest is a busy…
Senate Reauthorizes Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting Without Critical Provision
…report to USDA the prices they pay for cattle, hogs and sheep purchased from farmers and ranchers for slaughter, as well as the prices they receive for the sale of…
“It’s All in the Sauce” Contest at the 7th Annual Testicle Festival
…at Estrada’s Deer Camp in Watsonville. The price that includes the rocky mountain oysters and full chicken bbq dinner is $50 for adults, $20 for children 5-12 and free for…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…eligible for low-interest emergency loans to help them recover from production and physical losses. Compensation is also available to producers who purchased coverage through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program,…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…eggs has actually dropped due to higher retail prices. Lower demand, he added, has kept eggs on store shelves amid the shorter supply. “Prices are so high that people are…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…said overall fruit quality is good and prices are favorable, with an $80-per-ton increase from last year’s cannery price. Pear growers will not learn what the fresh price will be…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…in 2014, the story noted, citing USDA statistics that showed an increase of more than 5 percent from the previous year. Revenues rose, the stories noted, due to strong prices…
School Children Eating More Fruits and Vegetables – Fact Sheet From the USDA
…and reduced price meals. USDA has and will continue to listen to stakeholders and provide guidance and flexibilities, as appropriate, to help schools and students adapt to the updated requirements….
Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
A Fresno State study has produced valuable new information on the impact of the drought, including severe economic loss in agricultural revenue, public health impacts, underemployment and migration for farm…
Ranchers Remain Cautious Despite El Niño Forecast
…herds,” said Dan McQueeney, who leases his land in Napa County for cattle grazing. Cattle prices also rise when corn prices are lower, because feedlots are buying more cattle, he…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
…to examine changes in crop acreage and yields. Values in the report reflect gross values only and do not reflect net income or loss to producers. Additionally, the agricultural industry…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…Falling gasoline prices, which put pressure on ethanol values, mean less demand for corn to produce the renewable fuel. Low milk prices and a drop in cattle and hog prices…