…higher increased in rural areas from 15 to 21 percent. In the same time span, the share of adults in urban areas with a bachelor’s degree or higher increased from…
Ag Order 4.0 Could Double Central Coast Cover Cropping
…at least go to 10 percent or even quite a bit higher,” Brennan noted. POTENTIAL CHALLENGES WITH WIDER COVER CROP ADOPTION Seed for certain types of cover crops like Merced…
First Round of Awards Announced to Increase Fertilizer Production
…than 350 independent businesses. The first round of awards prioritizes projects that can have a more immediate impact. “I know that increased costs for fertilizer and other inputs have put…
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
…special provisions are also available. Higher EQIP payment rates can also be received by historically underserved producers. Up to 90 percent of the average cost can be covered through the…
Almond Update: Staying Efficient with Nitrogen Plans
…with a pre-season yield estimate and then incorporating estimates of annual inputs of nitrogen. “Account for all your sources of nitrogen especially the nitrogen that comes in the water, or…
Short Winegrape Crop Could Be Good with Demand Remaining Flat
…once again be producing too much for the market because the market has not seen growth in the last five years,” Bitter noted. With the short winegrape crop, prices improved…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…faced widespread drought in the highest, D4 – exceptional, drought category. This has shifted the categories of crops most impacted compared to last year, including a much higher value of…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Latest H-2A Wage Rules
…change as adding additional burdens to an industry already struggling with a variety of economic challenges. “With economic blinders on, the Administration will now mandate that farmers pay higher wages…
Rice Growers Prepare to Receive $250 Million from USDA
…farm income below 75 percent of their adjusted gross income (AGI). However, a request for exemption can also be filed in seeking a higher payment limit. Farmers with 75 percent…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…politically charged. Committee Chair Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) listed several recent problems agriculture has faced, such as the rising costs of fuel and inputs, and the problems caused by the…
Surprisingly Low Winegrape Crush Numbers for 2022
…ground currently would still be four million tons,” said Bitter. HIGHER PRICES WITH LOW CRUSH NUMBERS The continued lower-than-average numbers come as a result of adverse weather events. Ongoing drought…
Consumers Expect to Pay More for Groceries
…this year. Progressive Grocer reports the 2023 KPMG Winter Consumer Pulse Survey shows consumers anticipate increased prices but are looking for ways to save money. The survey shows consumers expect…
Price of Chicken Wings Easing in Time for the Big Games
…demand led to a historic runup in wholesale and retail prices. Courtesy USDA/ERS Wholesale chicken wing prices reached a peak of $3.25 per pound in late May 2021, but retail…
Lawmakers Call for More Action in Addressing Avian Flu Outbreak
…that the outbreak is having on egg prices. USDA information shows that the average prices consumers are paying for eggs is down 40 percent from December 2022. However, retail prices…