Although the low-end wine market is in a down cycle, there are some promising trends for Central California grape prices. Trends for Valley Wine Grapes The San Joaquin valley is…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Bob Stallman “Congress stood with farmers and ranchers today in supporting innovation that helps the environment and keeps food prices down for everyone. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act…
Food Labeling Act H.R. 1599 Passes House Vote
…and keeps food prices down for everyone. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 would protect consumers from confusing and misleading GMO labels and create a national, voluntary…
Low-end Wine Market in Down Cycle
…and it still makes up a big portion of the overall numbers. Allied Grape Growers President and CEO Nat DiBuduo says supply and demand has dropped those grape prices significantly….
July Fourth Cookout Costs Less This Year, Still Under $6 Per Person
…10 is $55.84, or $5.58 per person. That’s about a 3-percent decrease compared to a year ago. “Based on our survey, food prices overall appear to be fairly stable. Prices…
Bird Flu and This Year’s Thanksgiving Turkey
Cathy Isom lets us know what this year’s bird flu could mean for shoppers when it comes to paying for this year’s Thanksgiving turkey. Turkey Prices…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Fresno Raisin Grower
…of a raisin farmer, who brought before them the USDA’s raisin program. During bumper crop years, this program takes the excess raisins from growers, in order to keep market prices…
Food Prices So Far This Year Not Just Steady, but Falling
So far this year, retail food prices are defying the forecasts of the economists who track those prices. Gary Crawford Reports. Food Prices So Far This Year Not Just Steady,…
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage
…trigger financial protections for agricultural producers when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices or revenues. More than 1.76 million farmers have elected ARC or PLC. Previously, 1.7 million…
Egg Shortages Could Raise Prices for Some Food Items
…with eggs. Prices for those types of eggs have been soaring, but how will this affect retail prices for those foods? Egg Shortages Could Raise Prices for Some Food Items…
Agri View: Meat Prices
Everett Griner talks about 2014 meat prices up again in today’s Agri View. Meat Prices…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…ensuring optimal crop growth, and reducing water and energy consumption, as well as environmental impacts such as fertilizer leaching. “Hortau’s proven soil sensing technology provides farmers with a tremendous value…
Meat Prices for Memorial Day Weekend
Stocking up for your holiday B-B-Q? Cathy Isom lets you know what you can expect to pay at the meat counter this weekend. Memorial Weekend Meat Prices…
CDFA Announces Vacancies On The Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing three vacancies on the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP)’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee. This subcommittee reviews and recommends fertilizer research and…