…came in during almond bloom which resulted in some significant freeze damage in many orchards. Forecasts for the coming week are relatively average, with no substantial adverse weather conditions expected….
Lawmakers Call for More Action in Addressing Avian Flu Outbreak
…that the outbreak is having on egg prices. USDA information shows that the average prices consumers are paying for eggs is down 40 percent from December 2022. However, retail prices…
California Snowpack Already Well Above April 1 Average
…on record dating back about 40 years. Thanks in part to nine different atmospheric rivers that hit California,” de Guzman explained. “Since December 1, we’ve actually seen an increase of…
Another USMCA Dispute Panel Sought Due to Canadian Dairy Policies
…with a dispute panel finding Canada to be in violation of USMCA obligations back in December of 2021. Several lawmakers also recently weighed in on the issue, encouraging action to…
2022 Census of Agriculture Due Soon
Nearly 3 million producers will receive an invitation to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture this November. A paper questionnaire will follow in December. Taken once every five years,…
SWP Allocation Increased to 30 Percent After Weeks of Storms
…previously being set at just five percent back in December. DWR is now expecting to deliver nearly 1.3 million acre-feet of water in 2023. “We are pleased that we can…
WOTUS Lawsuit Challenges ‘Vague and Unpredictable Standards’
…U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on December 30. “The new rule is vague and creates uncertainty for America’s farmers, even if they’re miles from the nearest navigable water,” said American Farm…
Almond Matters: Early Bloom Period This Year?
…Burkdoll noted. The likely driver of a potentially early bloom period is the amount of chill that trees received back in December. Burkdoll said he initially thought that bloom might…
Potential for Continued Drought Impacts Despite Flood Emergency
…drought impacts have far-reaching implications not just for individual growers. Johnson told AgNet West back in December that rice plantings were down by about half due to water constraints in…
Food Prices Drop in December BUT …..
…Food Price Index dropped during December, but 2022 food prices were 18 percent higher than in 2021. The December index averaged 132.4 points, 2.6 points below November, the ninth-straight monthly…
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds at Year End on Stronger 2022 Income
…was above 100. Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-December 2022. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions and Future Expectations, October 2015-December 2022. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag…
The Start of The New Year Sees New WOTUS Rule
…the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army on December 30. In a joint news release, the agencies note that the rule will “strengthen fundamental…
2022 Census of Agriculture Underway
…Agriculture this November. A paper questionnaire will follow in December. Taken once every five years, the Census of Agriculture is the nation’s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every…
California Chill Report: Dynamic Model A ‘Safer Bet’ for Measuring Chill
…when that heat follows an experience of cold,” said Jarvis-Shean. As of December 28, the UC Davis Chill Calculator indicates that the Shafter CIMIS station has registered 35.2 portions under…