…disasters. The Farm Bill authorizes specific coverage benefits for beginning farmers and ranchers starting with the 2015 crop year. The changes announced today exempt new farmers from paying the $300…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…were insufficient sales to establish a mid-month price for upland cotton lint. Sugarbeets California’s 2013 sugarbeet production is estimated at 1.08 million tons, 1 percent above 2012. Planted acreage is…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…lenders, farmers, ranchers and academics will meet through 2015 to learn, discuss, and formulate recommendations to USDA on how to support new and beginning farmers. A fact sheet outlining significant…
Governor Signs CA Budget With FFA Funding Included
…the grant, FFA and other agriculture groups from around the state rallied to tell the governor that funding is vital to the future of agriculture in the state. A group…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…on the USFWS proposal to federally list the bi-state population of greater sage-grouse as a threatened species. A final decision on the proposal is expected by April 28, 2015. Since…
Floriculture Crop 2013 Summary
…all growers with $10,000 or more in sales is estimated at $4.40 billion for 2013, compared with $4.36 billion for 2012. California continues to be the leading State with crops…
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
…fourth largest market for U.S. beef and beef product exports, with sales there reaching a historic high of $823 million in 2013. We look forward to expanded opportunities there for…
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
…full effect in fiscal year 2015, beginning October 1, 2014. Interested farmers, ranchers, agencies and organizations are welcome to attend workshops to hear about these and other Farm Bill changes…
Shell Eggs: Daily California Eggs
…Demand is mostly light to moderate. Offerings are moderate to heavy. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price $1.35. California: Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of…
Shell Eggs: Daily California Eggs
…slow. Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other…
Daily California Eggs Report
…for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms. RANGE JUMBO 181 EXTRA…
Daily California Eggs
…is slow. Monday’s shell egg inventories declined 7% in the Southwest and increased 20.3% in the Northwest. Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA…
Daily California Eggs
…on moderate supplies. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price $1.35. Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents…
Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…are due back to the local county office either via mail or in person by Dec. 1, 2014. Newly elected committee members and alternates take office on Jan. 1, 2015….
