Farmers, law enforcement officers and county agricultural commissioners say they have taken a big bite out of crime in California’s eight leading walnut-producing counties. As the price of walnuts increased…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…impacts, and the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts limited surveys of honey production, number of colonies, price, and value of production which provide some data essential for research by…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
…to enroll in the voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill. The program provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin – the difference between the price of…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…(or 5 percent) of irrigated cropland has been fallowed and the statewide economic loss is estimated at $2.2 billion. Out of California’s 12 major reservoirs – eight are at or…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…as the Agricultural Risk Coverage, the Price Loss Coverage, Supplemental Coverage Option and Stacked Income Protection Plan. USDA is now able to leverage data from the Agricultural Risk Coverage and…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…have been detected in all 30 citrus-producing counties in that state. The University of Florida estimates that the disease is responsible for the loss of more than 6,600 lost jobs,…
AgNeTVideo: 2014 CAPCA Setup
The 2014 CAPCA Convention runs October 19-21 in Anaheim. AgNet West is at the convention and will bring you more coverage each day. Watch today’s video of the trade show…
AZ/CA/NV Direct Feeder Cattle Review
…300 lbs. 270.00 Mar Del; 325 lbs. 306.00 Mar Del. Large #3 Holstein steers Head Wt. Range Avg. Weight Price Range Avg. Price Delivery 150 300 300 270.00 270.00 Mar….
Dairy Margin Protection Program Signup
…sign up for the program through 2018, but the catastrophic coverage level at $4 only costs $100. Each year following, farmers can decide the level of coverage for their operation….
Farmers Deciding on Farm Bill Programs
The nation’s farmers are looking at their options of farm bill programs, and many are deciding whether to choose the Agricultural Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs. Sabrina Hill…
Leafhopper Management has Little Options
Courtesy: UCCE Leafhoppers are causing substantial loss in southern California alfalfa, and management practices are limited. Leafhopper Mangement has Little Options Southern California alfalfa growers deal with leafhoppers every year,…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…During a drought every drop of water counts, and meters are critical components in the effort to decrease the loss from leaks in the supply system. About 283 billion gallons…
Experts Urge Farmers to Use New Tool
…farmers to enter specific information about their operation. Farmers will have the option to choose between the Price Loss Coverage and the Agricultural Risk Coverage programs and their choice will…
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…programs, Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), are cornerstones of the commodity farm safety net programs in the 2014 Farm Bill, legislation that ended direct payments. Both…