…production, number of colonies, price, and value of production which provide some data essential for research by the other agencies. For more information on this program, visit the NRCS website….
More Cotton Acres in 2014 Nationwide, But CA Planting Less
Gary Adams U.S. cotton producers told the Nation Cotton Council they intend to plant over 11 million acres of cotton in 2014, or 8.2 percent more than was planted in…
Why China is Stockpiling More Cotton and Soybeans
…analyst, explaining why China is importing more and more soybeans and cotton, even as its stockpiles of those commodities are growing rapidly. Why China is Stockpiling More Cotton and Soybeans…
What Will Happen to China’s Growing and Huge Cotton Stockpile?
…continuing to import more and more cotton, while building huge stockpiles of its domestically produced cotton? Hers is Gary Crawford. What Will Happen to China’s Growing and Huge Cotton Stockpile?…
Dairy Demand Rising and Production Set to Increase
Dairy producers reaping the benefits of higher demand, lower feed costs and higher prices. Here is Gary Crawford. Dairy demand rising and production set to increase…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…significantly impact production along the east side, as well. “This drought is not just driven by Mother Nature; additionally, it’s a regulatory drought. For instance, a year ago, 815,000 acre-feet…
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Announces Zero Water Allocation for California Farms
…production.” Westlands appreciates the emergency aid provided during this crisis, but until Congress acts to restore some balance between the use of water for the environment and the use of…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
…opportunities for all producers. Finally, the data illustrate the strength of diversity in crop production, markets, people and land use across the agricultural sector. While the aging nature of the…
USDA Releases a First Look at 2012 Census of Agriculture Results
…typical crop year, and drought had a major impact on U.S. agriculture, affecting crop yields, production and prices. NASS is still reviewing all 2012 Census items to the county level…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…less cotton acreage in the valley, there will be reduced supplies of cottonseed, an important source of energy and fat in the dairy ration, Robinson noted. With cottonseed prices already…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…or repealing government programs, and yet still providing an effective safety net for the production of our national food supply and for those Americans who are struggling. “I am pleased…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
The five-year federal farm bill signed into law today by President Obama will enhance food production and natural resources in California, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau…
California’s Water Shortage Could Idle Hundreds of Thousands of Crop Acres
…irrigated land removed from production will top 500-thousand acres of the region’s approximate six-million total. At Farm Bureau – Wenger says they are projecting between 400-thousand and 500-thousand acres of…
Following Senate Passage, ASA Calls on President Obama to Sign Farm Bill into Law
…that will minimize the possibility of planting and production distortions that could trigger new challenges from the World Trade Organization. “From day one, soybean farmers have been invested in passing…