…grant funding is available for certified organic and transitioning growers under EQIP. The transitioning period, lasting three years without prohibited inputs, poses challenges, and OTI seeks to aid producers in…
USDA Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture
…California, which ranked higher than 23 states. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Record Income Drop Expected, What Can Farmers Do?
…in a Market Intel. Net farm income is the profit farmers see after paying for operating expenses. Two major factors are impacting income forecasts – lower prices paid to farmers…
Grocery Prices Staying Higher
A look at the higher prices in grocery stores. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many grocery prices remain high and could go even higher according to the…
USDA Spotlight on Specialty Crops
…of all sizes. We’re working to help ensure that producers can get fair prices for their products and have more markets, both domestic and international to sell their products.” The…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Concludes
…a return to the previous “higher-of” formula, citing losses of $1.2 billion incurred by farmers under the current formula since the 2018 farm bill. Chief Economist with IDFA, Mike Brown…
Wage Declines from AB 1066 an ‘Ironclad Rule of Economics’
…until the job is completed. Restricting the hours worked during the labor period reduces the overall income of the employee, despite the higher overtime rate. Little mentioned that research being…
Almond Update: Increasing Problems with Plant Bug Infestations
…The increase in plant bug infestations is contributing to more significant issues with brown spot in orchards, which results in higher levels of rejections. Plant bugs are a growing concern…
California Chill Report: Enhancing Pistachio Yield Through Bloom Synchronization
…particularly important for optimizing its usage. “The application of Dormex at CP 65, which was around February 24, significantly increased the yield. This increase was even higher in the low…
California Chill Report: Navigating Changing Chill Patterns
Chill patterns have been shifting over the past 50 years as a result of a higher frequency of warmer winters. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor, Kat Jarvis-Shean noted that…
Almond Matters: Getting Ready for the Growing Season
…weather on the way, growers would be best served making applications when they can, to have a higher likelihood for a successful growing season. “Get in now because if it…
Impacts of the Strength of the U.S. Dollar on Ag Exports
The strength of the U.S. dollar has been negatively impacting exports of American agricultural goods. Higher interest rates and global geopolitical events heavily influence its value. “Fourteen months ago we…
Average Pay Levels Decline for Ag Workers After Two Years of New Overtime Rules
…in weekly working hours and earnings for California crop workers. Employers adjusted schedules to avoid higher overtime rates, leading to challenges in achieving the purported purpose of the legislation. Before…
Coalition Calls on Governor Newsom to Address Supply Chain Challenges Threatening California Ag
…adequate infrastructure and flexibility will lead to severe consequences, such as slowed imports and exports, higher prices, job losses, and economic hardships, particularly in disadvantaged rural communities. The letter specifically…