Citrus Watch: Damage Reports Increase

Taylor HillmanCitrus, General

…some growers losing their entire crops. It’s likely the crop damage and expense of protecting the crops will lead to higher prices at the grocery store. Photo by Len Wilcox…

Almond Prices Expected to Climb

Taylor HillmanGeneral

California Almond prices are expected to climb as worldwide demand continues to put pressure on limited supply. The president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, Mark Jansen says last year’s…

Rice Predictions for 2013

Taylor HillmanGeneral, Grain

…can expect 2013 to be much like 2012. International prices play a big part in what rice producers here get for their crops. California’s rice is exported to Asia, the…

Another Drop for Cotton

Taylor HillmanCotton, General

…plantings. USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says prices dropped in 2012 from the 88 to 90 cents per pound of 2011 and another drop is expected this year. Prices could…

Trying To Predict the Future of Ag

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…the worst drought since the ‘30’s, driving production of many crops in the nation down, and driving up prices for those crops. That effected dairy, egg and livestock ranchers here…

Dairy Hearing This Week

Taylor HillmanCattle, Dairy & Livestock, General

…for a milk price hearing at the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The meeting is scheduled for Friday the 21st at 7 am, at the Department Auditorium. Milk prices

Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…problem for today’s farmers 21. Block on food vs. fuel 22. Bergland on land prices 23. Bergland on subsidies for farms and fuels 24. Yeutter on the EPA and renewable…