…coverage that producers have. Producers that receive phase one payments through ERP will be required to purchase either crop insurance or NAP coverage for the next two crop years. Once…
Bidens Plan to Boost Crop Production and Address Cost Increases
…were highlighted as a central figure in combatting “Putin’s Price Hike.” In total, the announcement is meant to lower cost production costs for farmers and ultimately address increasing food costs….
Almond Update: Irrigation Approaches with Limited Water Availability
…at the historical average for that period of time to give you an idea of what the water loss is and what the applied water needs to be. Or if…
Witness Intimidation at House Ag Hearing on Cattle Markets
The House Ag Committee held a hearing last week titled: “An Examination of Price Discrepancies, Transparency, and Alleged Unfair Practices in Cattle Markets.” Four cow/calf operators were scheduled to testify…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-03-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the inability to export almonds causing the price to degrade, the consequences of…
Inability to Export Product Causes Almond Prices to Degrade
…Aubrey Bettencourt said it is imperative that almonds are able to be shipped at a quicker pace. “Since September of 2021 to February of 2022, price degradation on almonds averages…
Food Inflation Surpasses Expectations with Further Increases Likely on the Way
Photo by Michael Burrows on Pexels.com The latest Food Price Outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlights the largest inflation rate in grocery prices in more than 10…
Beef Sustainability Campaign Reaches 96 Million Consumers
…consumers say they care about beef’s impact on the land and environment or change their behaviors to encourage it. However, factors like taste, safety, appearance and price are still more…
Another Quarter of Increased Sales for Organic Fresh Produce
…have been largely impacted by the overall trend of increasing food prices in general. The average price of conventional produce increased by 10.4 percent during the first quarter. In contrast,…
Watershed Infrastructure Projects Receive $420 Million in Support
…it is needed to restore critical habitat for designated trout and salmon species. Pipe conveyance conserves water by reducing loss from evaporation and seepage, diverts less water from rivers, and…
Almond Update: Grower Events to Highlight Soil and Irrigation Information
…Devol noted. “Then we’re going to have Nelson Irrigation present on full coverage irrigation. In the north state, this is a big topic in the last few weeks when we…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the difference between seasonal vacuumed manure, tree nut coverage pulling ahead of field…
Experts Expect Inflation to Continue
…farmers and ranchers. “Inflation creates a lot of price uncertainty, it creates a disconnect between long-term and short-term pricing, it creates a lot of, sort of, chaos among relative prices…
Agronomic Minute: Staying Ahead of Mite Populations in Vineyards
…really going to help combat that mite pressure. Then when you do decide that you’ve reached that treatment threshold and you decide to treat, coverage is going to be key.”…