Many factors will go into a farmer’s decision on which of the two new risk management programs to choose, but there may be one overriding factor. Gary Crawford reports. Price…
USDA Will Issue New Price Forecasts Monday
…crop price forecasts on Monday, but this late in the year, there may not be much room for major changes from last month. USDA Will Issue New Price Forecasts Monday…
California’s Worsening Drought
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, explaining how the situation in California is at the forefront of the country’s drought coverage. California’s Worsening Drought…
U.S. Drought Coverage Down Slightly from Last Month
U.S. areas covered in drought are down from a month ago. Susan Carter has the story. U.S. Drought Coverage Down Slightly from Last Month…
AgNeTVideo: Threat to Agriculture Ed Funding
…for all the support from the school district and others, but the matching funds and strict standards provided by the grant are a huge loss to agriculture education in California….
Timeline for PLC and ARC Programs for 2015 Crop Year
What should producers prepare for with the Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs offered under the new Farm Bill? Rod Bain has the story. Timeline for PLC and…
Sec. Vilsack on Supplement and Coverage Option of Risk Management
The Agriculture Secretary explained the process for the supplement and coverage option risk management tool at Commodity Classic. Sec. Vilsack on Supplement and Coverage Option of Risk Management…
CA Lawmakers Announce Drought Field Hearing
…tour drought-impacted areas as a way to demonstrate their commitment to educating Congress on the plight of the regulatory loss of water, the need for new storage and delivering water…
Food Loss and Waste
Jean Buzby of Economic Research Service discusses the growing interest in food loss and food waste, their impacts, and their definitions. Food Loss and Waste…
The Total Cost and Value of Food Loss
…lost or wasted, and how much does that translate in dollar value? That’s the focus of a recent USDA study. Rod Bain reports. The Total and Value of Food Loss…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…50 percent consistently. He also recommended that farmers covered by crop insurance meet with an agent before proceeding. “Many will provide coverage for a drought, but one aspect is the…
Senator Galgiani Introduces Water Bond Legislation
…the original $11.1 billion water bond voted on by the Legislature in 2009. Having a price tag of $5.1 billion, SB 1370 would maximize limited public resources by greatly increasing…
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
…efforts to improve honey bee health, should help America’s beekeepers combat the current, unprecedented loss of honey bee hives each year.” Funding will be provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives…
Water Crisis Results from Years of Inaction
…he said. “That includes water recycling, desalination, efficiency improvements and, yes, new reservoirs, to avoid more years of loss and damage to both our economy and our environment.” The California…