US producers, you are playing your part in helping the world set several crop production records for this marketing year. Rod Bain reports. U.S. Role in World Crop Production…
All Mushroom Sales Approach $1.12 Billion in Value
USDA/NASS reports sales of the 2013-2014 United States mushroom crop totaled 900 million pounds, up 1 percent from last season. Value of sales for the 2013-2014 United States mushroom crop…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting
The University of California Cooperative Extension’s Strawberry and Vegetable Crops Advisor, Surendra Dara is hosting his Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting on Tuesday September 23rd, 2014 from 8:00 am to…
New USDA Dairy Production Forecast
USDA has a new dairy production and price forecast. Rod Bain has more. Milk Production Up…
All Eyes on Florida Citrus
…citrus crop tally for the last crop season just finalized a few weeks ago, already the buzz is on as growers, industry and economists look toward the upcoming Florida citrus…
Pros and Cons of Early Harvest
…crop harvesting. Weather Keeping Crop From Rain First Crop of Drought Grape Harvesting Weeks Early Perfect Spring Temperatures Grapes are being harvested across the county about 10 to 14 days…
CDFA Dairy Statistics & Trends Mid-Year Review
…total milk production. The milk production of Tulare, Merced, Kings, Stanislaus, and Kern counties accounted for 15% of the nation’s total milk production. California Farms by Size, a Comparison The…
Winegrapes: New Acreage Helps Offset Drought Impacts
…larger wineries that have decided to bottle as needed, which means the tanks are full. We know the 2012 crop and the 2013 crop were big, and what that has…
What’s Expected for Corn Prices?
USDA’s crop report was not as bearish for corn as some had expected, but where are prices likely to go? Gary Crawford reports. How Low Will Corn Prices Go?…
Water Bond Measure Passes; CFBF Says it Gives CA a Chance to Reverse ‘Pattern of Neglect’
…production and for the environment,” Wenger said. The revised, $7.5 billion bond measure includes $2.7 billion for water storage projects and that money will be continuously appropriated, meaning that future…
USDA To Measure Small Grain Production
…set small grain acreage and production estimates at the county level.” NASS will contact survey participants in California and Nevada to gather information on their 2014 production and the quantities…
Weekly Crop Check-In
Sabrina Hill reviews this week’s progress with quick updates on dozens crops. Weekly Crop Progress Fruit Crops The peach, nectarine and fresh plum harvests continued. Prunes were progressing well in…
Corn Yield Estimates a Record, Could go Higher
Yield and production for corn are set to reach record highs this year, but yield totals may still rise in coming months. Rod Bain reports. Record Corn Yield Estimates…
Crop Report Offers Some Good News
…crop report is now out, and it shows a potential for some records. Gary Crawford gives us a quick look at the details. USDA Forecasts Record Corn and Soybean Crops…