…of the producer panelists testified to the need for the agriculture secretary to designate cottonseed as an ‘other oilseed’ and be eligible for the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss…
Pistachio Production Lowest Since 2008
…year of a zero federal water allocation in areas such as Terra Bella, and that increased the purchase price for water—if any could be found. In addition, the warm winter…
NCBA on WTO COOL Tariffs
…violation of our trade agreements. The loss of the Canadian and Mexican markets is expected to cost U.S. beef producers 10 cents per pound immediately. “The COOL rule has been…
Nut Theft Summit Stresses Education
…dollars in loss. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux says the theft is nothing new, but the extent and new ways criminals are executing the crime has elevated the concern of…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
…and trees to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and reduce loss of wildlife habitat. As of September 2015, 24.2 million acres were enrolled in CRP. CRP also is protecting…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…is likely to diminish continued progress on global food security through production disruption that lead to constraints on local availability and price increases, interrupted transport conduits, and diminished food safety,…
Agri View: Breakfast Cost
…a hard year. The price of eggs has been going up since that outbreak of Avian Flu. Everett Griner talks about breakfast costing more in today’s Agri View. Breakfast Cost…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…individual buyers. There was insufficient sales to establish a monthly price for upland cotton lint. U.S. PRICES RECEIVED INDEX The September Prices Received Index (Agricultural Production), at 98, decreased 3.9…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…year, grants will serve more than 5,211 schools and 2.9 million students, nearly 40 percent of whom are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Farm to School programs help support…
Car Insurance-Part 2
…price. Cathy Isom continues her series on car insurance telling us to know our coverage when it comes to auto insurance. When shopping around for the best auto insurance, one…
Thanksgiving Dinner Up
…for consistent price comparisons. Item 2014 Price 2015 Price Difference Misc. ingredients 3.48 3.18 -.30 Sweet potatoes, 3 lbs. 3.56 3.57 +.01 Whipping cream, 1/2 pint 2.00 1.94 -.06 Milk,…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…a specified threshold, with the intention of bringing the price of Japan’s pork imports up to the higher domestic price. Because Japan is highly protective of its pork industry, in…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…more detailed information about coverage and compliance requirements.” Gorny added there will be an opportunity to provide comments on these upcoming draft guidance documents, and PMA will continue to work…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…about coverage and compliance requirements.” Gorny added there will be an opportunity to provide comments on these upcoming draft guidance documents, and PMA will continue to work closely with allied…