…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…
2022 World Ag Expo Chairman Announced
…crops. He has previously served as the International Agri-Center Board Chair, as well as being the 2014 Chairman of the California Cotton Growers Association and serving on the board of…
Oil Prices Reach 7 Year High, Gas Prices Surge
…increased 10.4 cents to $3.45 a gallon, according to GasBuddy. Gas prices were pushed to their highest since 2014, all on OPEC’s decision not to raise production more than it…
USDA Investing $75 million in Projects with Focus on Climate-Smart Ag
…Expanding Soil Health Through Carbon Markets, among others. First authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program has leveraged partner contributions of more than $1 for every…
Farm Sector Profits Forecast to Increase in 2021
…would be at its highest level since 2013 and 20 percent above its 20-year average of $93.9 billion. In inflation-adjusted 2021 dollars, USDA expects net farm income to rise $15…
USDA Has Big Expectations for Agricultural Exports
…an increase of 24 percent over 2020. If the forecast comes to fruition, it will surpass the previous record set in 2014 by nearly $17 billion. Driving factors for the…
Latest Developments with Proposition 1 Grant Programs
…Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will also be accepting applications for the Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program (GWGP). Californians passed the initiative back in 2014 with $900 million being…
Agricultural Exports Expected to Hit a New Record in 2021
…published back in February. The last record for agricultural exports was set back in 2014 with a total of $152.3 billion. “U.S. agricultural trade has proven extraordinarily resilient in the…
Water Funding in Latest Budget Proposal: ‘Band-Aids at Best’
…agenda is,” Isom stated. Environmental activists have been vocally critical regarding the potential of increasing water storage in California. Voters in California approved a bond measure in 2014 that would…
Drought Emergency? Newsom Disagrees with Valley Lawmakers
…pending statewide emergency,” the letter states. “Droughts are obviously not new to this state. We had similar drought conditions in 2014, when allocations to the State Water Project (SWP) were…
2020 Was A Banner Year for Ag Exports According to Recent Report
…the year prior, ag exports were valued at $146 billion dollars; the second highest level on record after 2014. Increased shipments of corn, soybeans, and pork to China helped bring…