A farm bill listening session was recently held in California, allowing industry members to voice needs and concerns as Congress works on the 2023 Farm Bill. Efforts to better understand…
Family Farm Living Expenses
…$74,000 in 2014 and the largest yearly change since 2000. Agricultural Economic Insights says tight farm margins starting in 2014 made farmers tighten their belts, and overall, producers benefited from…
Over Three Million Acres Accepted in Grassland CRP Signup
…for this year’s Grassland CRP signup. The number represents a 22 percent increase over last year’s 2.5 million acres enrolled in the program. California agricultural producers and private landowners account…
Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs
…rising labor costs often cause producers to adjust their production and management practices to compensate for the changing cost structure. Short-term options to meet the labor needs on farms include…
Almond Update: Lower Objective Measurement Not Necessarily Bad for Industry
…I think things will definitely improve.” The objective measurement highlights ongoing drought conditions along with frost events having a negative impact on crop development. Producers have steadily been working to…
MSOB: Considering Differences in Seaweed-Based Biostimulants
…liberate and create different bioactives. Which means they can all work a little bit differently,” Little explained. Understanding the differences in the functionality of different seaweed-based biostimulants can help producers…
California Producers Describe Needs During Farm Bill Listening Session
…for a more suitable program for California producers. “We really encourage them to continue to expand the crop insurance program as really the one solid risk management tool we have…
VofV: Albert Keck, Part Two: It’s Time to Stop Just Preaching to the Choir About Ag
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
…livestock competition bills to permanently allow summertime E15 sales that received a Biden waiver just for this summer. Now, Renewable Fuels Association chief Geoff Cooper says it’s up to the…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-11-22
…support in the next Farm Bill is critical for California producers and new consumer research shows progress in produce safety outreach efforts. Tune in to the show for these news…
VofV: Hadley Date Gardens President and Western Growers Chair Albert Keck on the Future of Specialty Crops
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
NMPF: Prioritize Food Access at Hunger Conference
Prioritizing a discussion on food access. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) recently led eleven national agriculture, anti-hunger, nutrition, and medical groups…
Avocado Grower Sees Opportunity for the Industry in the Years Ahead
There is optimism among producers that the avocado market will remain strong in the years ahead. One of the family partners in Petty Ranch, Chris Sayer explained they are in…
American Port Access Privileges Act Seeks to ‘Restore Fairness’ at U.S. Ports
…important foreign markets accessible for agricultural producers and other exporters. “Foreign exporters’ access to the American market and our consumers is a privilege, not a right. Cargo ships looking to…