…invest in their own risk management by purchasing insurance policies so they are protected in difficult times. Crop insurance also helps protect Americans from spikes in food prices. Without crop…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…of people out of work, and potentially raise supermarket food prices. “Our severe dry conditions are alarming for California’s agricultural industry,” said California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen…
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….
Will 2014 Bring More Rice Plantings?
Will higher rice prices bring on higher acreages this spring? Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Broiler Forecast for 2014
…more sector to look at and that’s poultry. Outlook Board Chairman Jerry Bange has his latest forecast for US broiler production and prices. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
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…
Not Everyone in Beef Industry Making Big Profits
Cattle and beef prices may be very high, but profits are still hard to come by in much of the beef business. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download…
A Look Back at 2013 Grocery Prices
So what are consumers paying for groceries at home as 2013 comes to a close? Rod Bain 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…
2013-A Wild Ride for Growers
This past year many farmers have ridden a roller coaster of commodity prices. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals
CDFA ACCEPTING CONCEPT PROPOSALS FOR 2014 FERTILIZER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS SACRAMENTO, December 17, 2013 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is…
2014 Projections for Cattle
Cattle producers will see another spike in prices next year as the herd shrinks and beef production declines. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…