…coming from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta via the Delta-Mendota Canal. Similar to what occurred in relation to drought conditions in 2014 and 2015, releases from Friant Dam will take…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-05-22
…survey of the season which is comparable to 2013 and 2015 numbers, also cotton acreage is up and with record prices but falls short of reaching full potential due to…
Snow Levels and Water Conditions at Comparable Levels to 2013 and 2015
…in 100 years. “During that period California has only received about half the amount of rainfall it recorded in comparison to 2013 which ended up turning into the driest calendar…
Rep. Scott: Work on 2023 Farm Bill On Track
U.S. Rep. David Scott The 2018 Farm Bill faced months of delays that left the nation without farm bill programs from the expiration of the 2014 Farm Bill on September…
Cost of Production Concerns Detailed in Farm Bureau Reports
…and transportation, as well as livestock and poultry. Since 2013 the cost of marketing, storage, and transportation has increased 59 percent. Livestock and poultry expenses have grown by 46 percent…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…was collected from 2003-2006 and again from 2013-2016. NRCS evaluates conservation practice adoption through the CEAP Cropland Assessment, using a combination of farmer surveys, land use and soils information, along…
Russia-Ukraine Issue Driving Fuel Prices Higher
…week to $3.87 per gallon, the highest since July 2014. California remains the state with the highest average price per gallon of gas and diesel. Gas on average in California…
Record Setting Ag Exports Surpass 2021 Expectations
…year in 2014. “These record-breaking trade numbers demonstrate that U.S. agriculture is incredibly resilient as it continues to provide high-quality, cost-competitive farm and food products to customers around the globe…
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
The Biden Administration recently appointed Blong Xiong as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA California Farm Service Agency (FSA). Xiong joined the California FSA team on Jan….
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…running 5-year average number of structures destroyed by wildfires each year rose from 2,873 in 2014 to 12,255 in 2020 – a fourfold increase in just six years. “The negative…
RCPP Applications Accepted Through April 13
…both components of the program through April 13. Since being established through the 2014 Farm Bill, RCPP has resulted in nearly $3 billion being collectively invested in conservation activities on…
Snowpack Survey Provides Hope for Season Ahead
…February continue to bring storms and snow similar to December. There are concerns of this year being similar to 2013, which is notorious for having a wet start that turned…
USDA Updates 2021 Farm Income Forecast
…percent above its 2000–2020 average of $94 billion and the highest since 2013. Inflation-adjusted net cash farm income would be 16.9 percent above its 2000–2020 average of $113.8 billion and…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…$32.5 billion since they were authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. Producers are being encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center for information about enrolling or making changes for…