…at every aspect of the journey crops and commodities take from field to fork across the San Joaquin Valley, and beyond. Each show is comprised of several segments that demonstrate…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
…agricultural inspectors have cleared the shipment beforehand, as fruit flies and other pests can hide in a variety of commodities. While fruit flies and other invasive species threaten California’s crops,…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…for a wide range of California-grown crops and commodities. And farmers were able to produce those crops and commodities by “draining their groundwater reserves,” as NPR put it, or through…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
…over 22 percent, field crops declined over 36 percent and fruit and nut crops increased 13.16 percent,” said Wright. “Our growers exported 183 commodities in over 20,000 shipments to 101…
2014 Kern County Crop Report Up 12 Percent
…Saunders says they are awaiting the 2015 crop report next August to see the full impact of the drought. Hear from Kern County Farm Bureau The top five commodities for…
NCBA: Stabenow’s Solution Guarantees Trade War with Canada and Mexico
…on an array of U.S. commodities. Philip Ellis, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president, said Senator Stabenow’s amendment does not address all the issues with the program, and therefore is not…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of Santa Clara County
…fruit fly is known to target over 230 different fruit, vegetable, and plant commodities. Damage occurs when the female fruit fly lays her eggs inside the fruit. The eggs hatch…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…of July, includes the following commodities: Almonds – California’s 2015 almond production is forecast at 1.80 billion meat pounds, down 3 percent from May’s subjective forecast and down 4 percent…
New Report Shows U.S. Biobased Products Industry Contributes $369 Billion
…reauthorized and expanded as part of the 2014 Farm Bill, the USDA BioPreferred program’s purpose is to spur economic development, create new jobs and provide new markets for farm commodities….
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage
…commodities under ARC and PLC include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain…
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
…our nation’s beef, pork, and poultry producers. California exports billions of dollars of commodities and manufactured goods to Canada and Mexico, many of which are produced in the San Joaquin…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Updated Forecast for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…a strong performance in bulk commodities such as grains, animal feeds, and oilseeds. “This most recent forecast also underscores how free trade agreements have benefitted the American economy through farm…
USDA Seeks Input from Growers About 2015 Crops, Stocks, Inventories, and Values
…Regional Field Office. “Information growers provide serves as the first clear sign of the prospective production and supply of major commodities in the United States for the 2015 crop year.”…
Legislation Introduced in House to Repeal COOL
…had little effect on price or demand for covered commodities. “A large part of this conversation has revolved around what consumers say they want when they are surveyed,” said Ellis….