…Key findings and predictions: • Supply: SVB expects to see the third consecutive harvest of heavy yield and great quality across most appellations. • Sales Growth: After finishing the year…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
…rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life….
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…in Kern County, said he has had to slow his harvest. Normally this time of year he would be moving 15 loads a week to Australia, but he’s moving only…
Pacific Regional Crop Production Report
…at 56,000 acres. The yield calculates to 2,014 pounds per acre. As of January, cotton harvest was finished. Harvested fields were shredded and disked. Oranges – The 2014 – 2015…
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill….
No Actions in Early 2015 Under the Feedstock Flexibility Program
…obtain loans from USDA with maturities of up to nine months when the sugarcane or sugar beet harvest begins. Upon loan maturity, the sugar processor may repay the loan in…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help…
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…year. Eligible farmers, ranchers or foresters participating in BCAP received a payment to partially offset the cost of harvesting and delivering forest or agricultural residues to a qualified energy facility….
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…on water usage, she noted, and allows farmers the flexibility to harvest it early for hay or silage, or grow it all the way to grain, depending on how much…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill….
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit: www.usda.gov/farmbill….
Agriculture Emerging: a progress report at CDFA
…department’s addition this year to the governor’s Strategic Growth Council, which also includes agencies and departments within Business, Consumer Services and Housing, Transportation, Natural Resources, Health and Human Services, and…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
…tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help…
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
…Obama’s historic investments in rural America have made our rural communities stronger. Under his leadership, these investments in housing, community facilities, businesses and infrastructure have empowered rural America to continue…