Organic citrus producers have fewer materials available than conventional producers, making pest control even more challenging. Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist at UC Riverside, Monique Rivera has been working with organic…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Get Finetuned with More Detailed Metrics
Land IQ has continued its work to provide a better understanding of almond production in California through detailed acreage reports. The Almond Board of California (ABC) has been collaborating with…
Significant Growth of the Organic Sector and Its Future Potential
Over the past 30 years, the organic sector has experienced significant growth. Once a small, niche segment within the overall agricultural industry, organic production has expanded substantially. CEO of JV…
Congressional Timeline for the Remainder of 2021
Congress returned to work last week after extending government funding through a continuing resolution to provide funding through February 18. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council,…
Dairy Margin Coverage Available, with New Program Expansion
…million will be supporting the Supplemental DMC for dairy farmers that have increased production but have yet been able to enroll the additional production in the DMC program. The supplemental…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, promoting competition and fairer markets…
Almond Update: ‘A Lot to Celebrate’ for the State of the Almond Industry
…a positive year. With multiple years now of significant production, demand has remained strong for California almonds. “We’re doing a great job on the sales side through the 100+ processors…
Regenerative Farming: Nothing New to Producers
…While regenerative farming and sustainability have become more prevalent in the minds of consumers, farmers have traditionally held these concepts as basic principles for production. Duflock points out that producers…
USDA Updates 2021 Farm Income Forecast
…the highest since 2014. Production expenses are expected to grow by $16.3 billion during the same period, somewhat moderating income growth. Additionally, direct government payments to farmers are projected to…
Hemp Producers Get Support With Improved Crop Insurance
…is an uninsurable or ineligible cause of loss and will result in the hemp production being ineligible for production history purposes. The hemp crop insurance policy is available in certain…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-02-21
…update on the pace of this year’s cotton harvest, and a deep dive into the events of the upcoming Almond Conference. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…months. Production Research Delivers Short- and Long-Term Benefits The CWB continued investment in research programs to maintain competitiveness in walnut production and processing, as well as invested in applied projects…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…Requirements: Micro Farm minimizes underwriting and recordkeeping requirements, and producers will not have to report expenses and individual commodities. · Post-production Revenue: Producers can include post-production activities as revenue, such as washing and…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
…in so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for…