Kiwifruit In 2013, the Nation’s utilized production of the leading non-citrus fruit crops totaled 19.2 million tons, up 9 percent from the 2012 utilized production. Utilized production increased from 2012…
YSFB to Host Ag Crime Prevention Meeting
…of farm equipment, chemicals, livestock, and crops highlight the need for YSFB’s efforts to bring together local law enforcement and current technology available for farmers and ranchers to reduce their…
Drought Causes Drop in Fresno County Ag
…nation’s top agriculture county is dethroned by the drought. Fresno County has held the top spot in the nation for several years, having a higher value of agricultural crops than…
UC Davis Drought Study Assesses Current Losses and Potential Future Impacts
…of El Niño conditions. Consumer food prices will be largely unaffected. Higher prices at the grocery store of high-value California crops like nuts, wine grapes and dairy foods are driven…
Agri View: GMO Crops
Everett Griner talks about GMO crops continuing to increase in today’s Agri View. GMO Crops…
Agri View: Citrus Switches
Everett Griner talks about Florida citrus growers thinking about new crops in today’s Agri View. Citrus Switches…
USDA Continues Farm Bill Implementation with Provisions to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…changes to crop insurance provisions. The provisions provide better options for beginning farmers, allow producers to have enterprise units for irrigated and non-irrigated crops, give farmers and ranchers the ability…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…American specialty crop industry, which includes fruits and vegetables and other crops. “Invasive pests can endanger our nation’s crops and food security. They cause billions of dollars in damage each…
AgNeTVideo: Sue Ichiho, CDFA on Specialty Crop Block Grant
Sue Ichiho, on how farmers can get more information on Specilty Crop Block Grants…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…month but increased 14 points (13 percent) from May 2013. The May All Crops index, at 98, increased 1.0 percent from April but is 10 percent below May 2013. Index…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…risk management tools to farmers who grow crops for which there is no crop insurance product. Under this waiver, announced via an official notice (PDF, 171KB) to Farm Service Agency…
Floriculture Crop 2013 Summary
Value of All Production: The 2013 wholesale value of floriculture crops is up 1 percent from the 2012 valuation. The total crop value at wholesale for the 15-State program for…
California Farmers Invited to Farm Bill Workshops
…agencies are the Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency, and Rural Development. The CDFA will be on hand to discuss Specialty Crop Block Grants as well. Meeting information: Yuba City…
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
…milk income loss program. Risk Management Agency: Broadened federal crop options, especially for organic and specialty crop producers; new supplemental coverage options for cotton producers. Rural Development: Simplified application for…