…Holcomb, KS and the supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have brought the issues of price transparency in the cattle markets and beef processing capacity to a boiling…
Farm Groups Encourage Continued WTO Membership
…of the United States and our trading partners,” the letter states. “As long as exports are important to U.S. agriculture, WTO membership will be essential as well.” The letter was…
Struggles of California Cotton Growers Demonstrated by Drop in Acreage
…markets. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pink Bollworm Program has released the final mapped acreage for California cotton, which notes a significant decline. There was an overall decrease…
Trump, Biden Outline Agricultural Priorities
…pandemic, trade wars and depressed markets. It is important for our members to understand where the presidential candidates stand on issues important to rural America.” President Trump’s responses focus largely…
Working Together: Forecast Increase Not Unexpected
…to the industry. With plenty of room to grow domestically and continued marketing into retail and snacking markets, California walnuts are ready to handle a large 2020 crop. Listen to…
California Table Grapes: ‘The Season is Going Well’
…in both domestic and international markets. September is an especially important month, with the majority of shipments typically being sent out after September 1. Nave explained that market and crop…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…benefit the livestock ranching model by both enhancing their properties and creating new markets for their products.” The following projects were also funded by CDFA Healthy Soils Program in 2020:…
Lawmakers Encourage Active Enforcement of Dairy Provisions of USMCA
…the International Trade Commission projects U.S. dairy exports to increase by more than $314 million a year if USMCA is implemented as intended. “A strong demand for U.S. dairy exports…
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
…sustainable production system to make California cotton more valuable to consumers. “Buyers and markets are paying attention to sustainability, climate change mitigation and protecting natural resources,” said UC Cooperative Extension…
Chinese Purchasing Appears Strong Despite Tensions
…engaged with Chinese buyers to help promote U.S. sorghum and provide technical information to leverage future sales while continuing to build future markets in Vietnam, Kenya, India and domestically, as…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
…retail outlets and milling facilities, it makes it even more difficult. “Unfortunately, we export every bit of California cotton. It goes to India, Pakistan, Southeast Asia, Mexico and so until…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…as San Joaquin County and in the state of Arizona,” he said. “A grower in Imperial has started to export Rhodes grass hay to the Middle East. More and more…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…great ingenuity and perseverance to keep their farms running, all while being met with steep challenges as markets and supply chains rapidly react to unprecedented changes. We all depend on…
Report Issued in USDA Investigation into Beef Markets
…good example of the department’s determination in keeping markets fair, there will be continuous evaluation of the industry. “We appreciate the USDA’s thorough examination of the beef markets. There’s little…