…record year. Magaña explained that over the last few months, logical challenges have been putting downward pressure on prices. “We’ve seen some relevant declines in exports on walnuts and almonds…
Desert Lettuce Shows Good Quality, But Challenges Ahead for Industry
…explained. “Markets, unfortunately for the growers, will be depressed meaning prices are low because we are going to be in an oversupply situation.” A substantial amount of desert lettuce showed…
Russia-Ukraine Issue Driving Fuel Prices Higher
…is $4.69 and the average price per gallon of diesel is $4.96. The jump in gasoline prices continues as oil prices continue to push higher, reaching $94 per barrel last…
Problems that can Plague Your Fig Tree Crop
…by too much nitrogen. Use a balanced fertilizer when you feed your tree. Something with equal parts nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium is ideal. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of…
Ag Groups Continue to Weigh-In on WOTUS Rulemaking Process
…a durable definition,” said Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute. “And if the Proposed Rule is not withdrawn, at a minimum they should pause the current rulemaking…
Technology that Could be Key in Helping Dairy Farmers
…air quality, add fertilizer to surface waters, and pollute ground water. Nitrogen is the major building block of proteins, which are required by dairy cows in relatively large amounts to…
Enrollment Deadline for Dairy Risk Management Programs Extended
…support when margins between feed costs and milk prices reach a particular threshold. SDMC is available for smaller and mid-sized operations that have been unable to enroll additional production. The…
DHS Vaccine Mandate Creates Concern for Agriculture
…and have been designated as essential by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Further limiting the available workforce will exacerbate existing supply chain issues as families face rising prices and…
Week in Review: SWP Allocations Increased and Production Costs Outpacing Winegrape Prices
…prices being far outpaced by rising costs of production. California officials will not be enforcing the guidelines for animal welfare established in Proposition 12 after a recent court ruling. New…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-28-22
…with overall water infiltration, and domestic and international issues are pushing oil prices lower. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Meat Prices Inquiry by House Oversight Subcommittee
…that the high prices feeding these outsized profits are explained by higher input costs, earnings data tell a different story,” Chairman Krishnamoorthi wrote. “I am deeply concerned that meat processing…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-24-22
…as a resource for the English and Spanish ag workforce, and winegrape prices aren’t keeping up with the rise in the cost of production. Tune in to the show for…
Winegrape Prices Not Keeping Pace with Rising Costs of Production
…the San Joaquin Valley, that’s a problem industry wide. Winegrape prices simply are not keeping pace with production costs.” Listen to the radio report below. Winegrape Prices Not Keeping Pace…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes Budget Proposal
…food prices are soaring and inflation and shortages are no longer speculative, it is critical that we shore up the farm economy. As they say though, the devil is the…