…for those who prefer it that way). • Weekly Soil Moisture Loss (ET) Reports for the Northern and Southern Sacramento Valley. • Pest Catch Reports based on weekly scouting in…
Overview of New Strawberry Insurance Program
…the new strawberry insurance program. The program is based on the grower’s own revenue history and protects growers against losses from low yield, low price, or any combination of these…
A Better Way to Fight Poverty
…Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX), Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA), Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN), Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), and Ways…
Agri View: Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports
…and the imported commodities are resold into Japan’s market with a high markup in price. Japan’s border policies also protect certain food processing industries. Strict government control over wheat, rice,…
US Drought Coverage Map Continues To Shrink
Continuing, and widespread, rains nationwide are still making a dent in the entire US area covered in drought. Rod Bain reports. US Drought Coverage Map Continues To Shrink…
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…benefit consumers with food security in the face of climate change and the loss of agricultural land.” Established by the 2008 Farm Bill and re-authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill,…
Pacific Region, Poultry Report
…Egg Prices The March market egg price, at $0.73 per dozen, decreased 12.0 cents from February and is 68.1 cents below March 2015. The March broiler price, at 49.0 cents…
Agri View: Growing for Future Population
…from fertilizers and manure disrupts fragile lakes, rivers, and coastal ecosystems across the globe. Agriculture also accelerates the loss of biodiversity. As we’ve cleared areas of grassland and forest for…
Input Costs Determine Almond Acreage Removal
A slight increase in almond acreage removal might continue in some areas of the state with the price for almonds being down to a more normal level. There was a…
Food Waste Research
…partnership with charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, the private sector and local, state and tribal governments to reduce food loss and waste in order to improve overall food security and conserve…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…Valley Hydrologic Model Well Logs, USGS Corcoran Clay Extent, DWR Irrigation District Coverage, USGS Hydrology and Points of Diversion. – See more at: http://www.almonds.com/blog/about-almond-board/california-almond-acreage-grows-trees-bring-benefits-agriculture-environment#sthash.AQBnf1KE.dpuf About Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Lawrence…
Bacterial Spot History Shows Losses
Bacterial spot could be a bigger issue this year with the spring rains and history shows it can be a significant problem for some varieties. Bacterial Spot History Shows Losses…
Monsanto Rejects Bayer Bid; Bayer Wants ‘Constructive Discussions’
Monsanto says it will reject the $62 billion bid from Bayer and seek a higher price. However, company officials say they believe a deal with the German-based Bayer could get…
Bayer Shareholders in Uproar Over Monsanto Bid
…percent drop in Bayer’s share price on Friday after the bid announcement came out the day before. John Benett of Henderson Global Investors called it an “immediate destruction” of shareholder…