…up for the livestock disaster programs for losses not only for 2014 but for losses they experienced in 2012 and 2013. While these livestock programs took over a year to…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…to meet basic public health and safety needs; to prevent the loss of permanent crops; and to minimize economic damage caused by the drought; · Mandates that the federal government…
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
…a personal and professional goal of mine to reach out to farm managers and agricultural consultants throughout our coverage area and to develop educational tools to help them in their…
Citrus Damage Estimates to Come
Although the drought has been making the most news lately, citrus growers are still figuring their losses from December’s deep freeze. CLICK HERE to listen to this report. You can…
Following Senate Passage, ASA Calls on President Obama to Sign Farm Bill into Law
…a price support program which allows the optional purchase of insurance coverage under a Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO). The bill also eliminates Direct Payments while maintaining decoupled farm support programs…
Corn Growers Thank Senate for Farm Bill Passage
…that the new legislation provides the farmers the option to participate in either the revenue-based Agriculture Risk Coverage program (with county or farm-level options) or a Price Loss Coverage program…
CFBF: Water Crisis Will Lead to Severe Problems
…cause severe economic problems in our rural regions—loss of jobs and economic activity, with all the heartache that entails.” Like many Californians, he said, farmers and ranchers have improved water…
International Olive Shortage: Potential Boon for California Grower and Processor
…2014 prices will increase more than fifty percent. The Olinda Brand olives are Sevillano (Seh-vee-yah-noh), one of the largest green specialty varieties sometimes called the “Spanish Queen,” and they are…
USDA Video: Normal Food Price Inflation for 2014
Food prices will be going up this year, but a USDA economist says the increase should not be dramatic. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more….
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…in the importance that price played when making choices at the grocery store, but working-age adults placed increased importance on nutrition when choosing items to purchase. “When individuals believe that…
Dairy Disagreement Goes Beyond Congress
While the fight over dairy price control provisions continues among lawmakers trying to put a farm bill together, the issue is also at odds among some in the dairy industry…
December Price Drop
Farmers and ranchers, as a whole, saw prices for their goods decline during December. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Rice Maintains Price
While prices for many crops have nosedived recently, one crop has maintained its price and actually increased it. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
What to Expect in 2014 for Prices
Several factors are pointing towards normal food price inflation for consumer goods next year. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…