…top-six most successful years since 2000. Net cash farm income would also be significantly higher than the average even when adjusting for inflation. A decline of 7.5 percent in net…
Positive Movement in California Winegrape Planting Trends
…were still some planted, nonetheless. We still had 15,000 acres put in.” The winegrape planting in 2020 was lower than 2019, but still higher than expected given the current state…
ARS Scientists Look At Potential of Various Microbes to Fight Disease in Carrots
…endophytes than conventional. Some carrot varieties appeared to have naturally higher levels of endophytes. The research will continue with more field trials to better understand how endophytes help mitigate disease…
USDA Providing Temporary Debt Relief to Thousands of Farmers
…hasn’t just been just one bad year because of the pandemic – it’s been five bad years because of trade wars, climate change, and stubbornly low prices. Even the most…
Significant Wind Damage Reported in Southern California Orchards
…mile-per-hour winds in higher elevations. Producers saw significant fruit drop in their orchards, along with broken limbs and downed trees. Ventura County farmer Chris Sayer from Petty Ranch said the…
RCPP Final Rule Incorporates Feedback from Industry Stakeholders
…That includes advance payment options, requiring partnership agreements to indicate authorizations for higher payment rates. The purpose is to encourage more participation by traditionally underserved producers and landowners. A set…
Industry Concerned with Proposed Increases for Mill Assessments
…hazard designations will have the highest assessment values. Assessments for some of the higher-tiered materials will be approximately 45 mills. “The thought is that it’s going to dissuade growers from…
Blueberry Growers Divided at Recent Trade Commission Hearing
…groups representing blueberry industry stakeholders provided testimony as to why prices have been down. The American Blueberry Growers Alliance (ABGA) points to rising imports from Latin American as pushing prices…
Almond Update: Pollination Planning as Bloom Approaches Quickly
…lot of ain points for growers this year. Keeping costs down but also getting the most from your inputs is important.” Listen to Lewis’ full interview. Almond Update: Pollination Planning as…
CRP General Signup Will Be Open Through February 12
…requirements include having a weighted average erosion index of eight or higher or be located in a national or be expiring CRP acreage. Cropland is also eligible if it is…
H-2A Wage Freeze Blocked by Federal Judge Ruling
…granting of the injunctive relief requested by plaintiffs,” Judge Drozd wrote in his decision. “Even assuming that higher-skilled farmworkers will suffer a harm if the Final Rule is enjoined and…
Monarch Butterfly Not Endangered, But Will Continued to Be Monitored
…However, before we can propose listing, we must focus resources on our higher-priority listing actions,” USFWS Director Aurelia Skipwith said in a press release. “While this work goes on, we…
Highways Prove Critical to American Agriculture in USDA Reports
…consumer’s table. Efficient transportation helps keep food prices low for consumers and enables the U.S. agricultural industry to compete in a global marketplace,” USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…yields like those experienced by some producers this year can come at a cost to quality. Low crop years generally bring challenges such as higher levels of mummified fruit, olive…