…of the world’s wheat. There is optimism that the WTO ruling will encourage China to comply with established limits and return global grain prices back to natural market levels. About…
PCAs Examine a Top California Grape Challenge: Mealybug
…protection above and below the ground for healthier vines and higher-quality fruit. Movento has shown excellent results against immature stages of insects. It also manages adult female pests, reducing fecundity…
Exploring the Economic Impact of California’s Citrus Industry
…and in-direct effects on California’s overall economy. “If you think about primary production, which citrus is, it requires that the citrus growers buy what’s called ‘intermediate inputs’ or inputs from…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…water allocation for south-of-Delta Central Valley Project (CVP) agricultural water service contractors. Westlands appreciates that this initial allocation is higher than it otherwise would have been but for the diligent…
Tomato Trade Agreement with Mexico Ends Amidst Dumping Complaints
…tomato producers declined from 65 to 40 percent. Withdrawing from the agreement could result in new duties on tomatoes from Mexico and higher consumer prices. The action could also spur…
Rangeland Summit Highlights Role of Livestock in Wildfire Suppression
…times for grazing depending on the area. “Timing of grazing is very important because there’s different timing say in the Sierra Nevada’s at higher elevations, comparatively to lower down in…
Western View: Why So Much For Gasoline?
…committee formed by the California Energy Commission. The professor says the higher price is not explained by the fact that we have higher taxes. Yes, gas taxes are high but…
Storms Pile On Snowpack, Big Boost for Southern Sierras
…61 percent of the historical April 1 average. Two storms passed through California since then, and those numbers are now significantly higher. As of yesterday, February 5, the statewide snow water…
Wool Industry Seeing Benefits of Increasing Demand
…form of better profit margins for producers. “We did have the record prices this past year and wool is on a pretty strong market trend this year too. Maybe not…
Markets Expected to Continue Strong; Leverage Shift on the Horizon
…but larger beef, pork and poultry production will be price limiting.” However, domestic demand remains robust and higher wages and job growth are supportive of prices. CattleFax projects the all-fresh…
WTO Sides with the U.S. on Chinese Agriculture Subsidies
…been working to adjust its subsidy programs. Minimum prices for rice were reduced for the first time in 2017, followed by further cuts in rice and wheat prices last year….
Super Bowl Chicken Wings Consumption
…could charge low prices for the relatively inexpensive protein, and due to the spicy/salty nature of the sauce, they discovered that beer sales would go through the roof when customers…
Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
…an industry that does not set prices,” Aiello said. “We take prices that are given to us, and when your expenses go up like that, it’s hard to survive, and…
Challenging Years Ahead for Wine Industry?
…participation in the premium wine category,” McMillan said in the report. “While millennials hold slightly higher consumption in the $8–$11 bottle price points and are interested in wine, they haven’t…