…and spider mites. Oat hay harvest continued throughout the state. Rice fields are flooded and rice is emerging. Barley and wheat harvest is underway. FRUIT CROPS Grape bunches continued to…
Agriculture Groups Urge TPP Deal Without Japan
The National Pork Producers Council today joined the International Dairy Foods Association, the National Association of Wheat Growers, the USA Rice Federation and the U.S. Wheat Association in calling on…
National Weekly Rice Summary 05-27-14
In California, medium and short grain milled rice prices steady; second heads prices steady; brewers steady. Rice by-products: rice bran prices steady; hulls steady. For the full report and prices,…
California Weekly Wholesale Feedstuff Prices
…Wheat Millrun-Truck Delivered FOB Northern and Central Mills NA FOB Los Angeles Mill Door 195.00-215.00 dn 3.00-5.00 Rice Bran FOB Northern California Mills 195.00-198.00 unch-up 3.00 Yellow Hominy Feed Rail…
ARC and PLC Program Fruit, Vegetable and Wild Rice Provisions
(Davis, CA) – May 19, 2014 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced fruit, vegetable and wild rice provisions that affect producers who intend to participate in certain programs…
Thanks to Rice Farmers
If you enjoy watching water fowl flying overhead, partial thasnks should go to the nation’s rice farmers. Rod Bain reports. Thanks to Rice Farmers…
Rice Growers Forced to Make Tough Decisions
As the planting season wraps up for rice growers, many farmers had to make tough decisions this year. Montna Farms has lands in three different areas supplied by water from…
Rice Planting Less, Yet Going Accordingly
Although the rice crop is projected to be 25% less this season due to the drought, planting hasn’t had any hiccups. Nicole Van Vleck of Montna Farms says some growers…
California March Planting Intentions Numbers Released
Rice Field California’s March Intentions estimates were based on a survey of more than 2500 California farmers. The numbers reflect planting intentions as of March 1st. Sabrina Hill has the…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…Egg Export Council $4,952,183 USA Rice Federation/U.S. Rice Producers Association $2,735,162 Washington Apple Commission $4,930,752 Washington State Fruit Commission $1,561,810 Welch Foods, Inc. $834,411 Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association $8,097,508…
USDA Report Changed Figures for Wheat, Rice and Corn
…world production. Susan Carter reports with USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber. Glauber also outlines some changes in USDA’s forecasts for livestock. USDA Report Changed Figures for Wheat, Rice and Corn…
New Variety of Rice
…Arkansas Division of Agriculture have used three rice cultivars to develop a rice line with favorable yield, quality and disease resistance characteristics. It also has a natural capacity to suppress…
Will 2014 Bring More Rice Plantings?
Will higher rice prices bring on higher acreages this spring? Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Rice Maintains Price
While prices for many crops have nosedived recently, one crop has maintained its price and actually increased it. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…