Bee researchers believe they have found a correlation that can predict winter loss numbers, and this year’s findings look promising. Winter Bee Loss Prediction Maryland University Assistant Professor Dennis vanEngelsdorp…
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…Program. The voluntary program provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
…high debt and high interest rates, sinking demand around the world and depressed commodity prices. But today, while commodity prices have dipped compared to recent years, in general, America’s farmers…
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…with the use of soil management systems that includes cover crops, conservation tillage and no-till and crop rotations. These systems reduce sediment loss from farms and ranches, buffer the effects…
Six Cold Nights do Little Damage to Citrus Crop
…the mandarin crop. “I do not expect to see any impact from this cold event on fruit supply or price,” said Blakely. Mandarin producers and lemon growers, on average, ran…
Several Issues Creating Honey Bee Losses
A combination of issues are likely the reasons behind honey bee problems and colony collapse disorder. Several Issues Creating Honey Bee Losses Researchers believe colony collapse disorder may be a…
As of January 1: Cold Weather Not Damaging to State’s Citrus
…temperatures thereby eliminating potential loss.” Also protecting fruit from frost damage is the higher maturity as 30 days creates a piece of fruit that can better protect itself. “There may…
Pacific Region Poultry Report
…Net placements were down 6 percent from the October 2014 total of 21.7 million. Nationally, the November market egg price, at $1.37 per dozen, increased 43.6 cents from October and…
Winter Bee Loss Percentage
Researchers have been able to tack a percentage to the winter bee loss that the industry is facing. Winter Bee Loss Percentage Experts at the 2014 Almond Conference earlier this…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. The new programs, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, are cornerstones of the commodity farm safety, offering farmers protection…
More Protection for Specialty Crops
…were part of the 2014 farm bill. It will provide greater coverage for losses when natural disasters affect specialty crops such as vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, floriculture, ornamental nursery, aquaculture, turf…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…on milk prices as well,” he said. Grunsky acknowledged current wheat prices are not “great,” as the U.S. has adequate stockpiles of wheat and the strength of the dollar has…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review December 12
…In Review, snowy and cold or dry and mild? The International Year of Soils and healthcare coverage in rural America. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.usda.gov/oce/weather/index.htm www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=missionarea_NRE.xml www.healthcare.gov…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…on them.” Previously, the program offered coverage at 55 percent of the average market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of expected production. Producers can now choose higher…