…naturally present in the atmosphere, but is increased through some agricultural processes. Before this study, scientists thought that a higher oxygen level in the soil would lead to a higher…
Fewer Field Crops for California
California’s dreary water situation and ever-increasing farmland prices are leading to fewer field crop acres this year. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. The U-S…
Fruit Growers Seeing Higher Prices
Many fruit growers have seen higher prices received for the produce they grow during the first part of this year. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio…
USDA March Prices Report
The USDA agricultural prices report for March is out and shows, on average, both crops and livestock products selling for more than last year, but there are some exceptions. Gary…
Beef Prices to go Up
The latest cattle report shows the smallest amount of cattle in the last 17 years. Consumers can expect that to be reflected at the grocery story. Gary Crawford reports. Click…
AgNeTVideo Report: Monterey County Ag, Part 1
…Eric Lauritzen and discuss the unique qualities of agriculture in his county. He pointed out not only are the crops diverse, but also valuable. He says thevalue is much higher…
Global Cotton Production Forecast
Global cotton production, consumption, and trade are all forecast higher in USDA’s latest projection. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Sequester: Impacts on Meat and Poultry
The Agriculture Secretary is looking at the possible impacts the sequester could have on meat and poultry supplies and on consumer prices. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download…
Get the Most from Dairy Nutrition
…connection between what dairy cows eat, and the milk they produce. DeGroff says it all comes down to the quality of the feed the cows receive. Higher quality feed means…
Vegetable Prices Affected by Weather
Prices for some vegetables are impacted at both the farm and consumer levels, thanks to our recent freeze, and last year’s warm weather. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or…
American Farm Bureau Federation on Japan Trade
…true bonus could be the fact that an influx of U.S. beef could lower consumer prices in Japan, and, as a result, lead to higher consumption levels in Japan. You…
CDFA Announces Answer To Milk Price Hearing
…and 4b prices by a cumulative total of about $0.25 per hundred weight – and only for the period of Feb. 1 to May 31, of this year. Some California…
Citrus Watch: Damage Reports Increase
…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
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…