Compared with Thu May 29, 2014 Paid by feed manufacturers and other users, delivered plant or Receiving station. All prices are offers for prompt shipment unless otherwise stated. For the…
Daily California Eggs
Prices are steady. Trade sentiment is steady to instances lower. Demand is light to moderate on moderate to occasionally heavy offerings. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow. Shell egg…
Almond Board: Sustainability Program Focus
In 2009 the Almond Board of California created a sustainability program full of information and education for everyone in the industry with the emphasis on water consumption. AgNet West’s Taylor…
Time to End Trade Talks with Japan?
Grassley Agriculture Senator Chuck Grassley is joining key farm groups in saying it may be time to move on without Japan in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks. Sabrina Hill has…
More Water Users Receive Notices of Curtailment
…in abundance for the last couple of years,” said Chris Scheuring, California Farm Bureau Federation environmental attorney. “But, as painful as curtailment is for many family farmers, the state board…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…Secretary also announced that retiring farmers enrolled in CRP could receive incentives to transfer a portion of their land to beginning, disadvantaged or veteran farmers through the Transition Incentives Program…
Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…habitat in rice fields, pollinator support on farms, and the resolute commitment to conservation demonstrated throughout agriculture. I urge our farmers and ranchers to strongly consider this new category.” More…
Crop Progress for June 4
Sabrina Hill has the weekly crop progress for California, with information provided by the USDA NASS on field crops, fruit, nuts, vegetables, and rangeland conditions. California crops for June 4…
New Potential Growth Market for U.S. Meat
Where is the next next potential growth market for U.S. red meat? Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation tells us about a new initiative. US Meat Exports Emerging…
AFBF on Future of Immigration Reform
Immigration reform is a top priority for the American Farm Bureau. AFBF ag labor specialist Kristi Boswell says Farm Bureau has been working very hard to see reform move forward…
2014 FSA County Committee Elections
…Marianne Morton, County Executive Director, at (530) 662-3986, marianne.morton@ca.usda.gov or for Farm Loans, please contact Ehab El Liessy, Farm Loan Manager, at (530) 671-0850 ehab.elliessy@ca.usda.gov. ¿Preguntas? Favor de llamar a…
Citrus Meeting to Focus on ACP Spread Prevention
Growers in Southern California are invited to attend a meeting on preventing the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid. Sabrina Hill has the details. ACP prevention meeting for citrus industry…
AFBF: EPA Greenhouse Gas Plan Harmful to Economy, Agriculture
…Bureau Federation said today. The EPA’s attempt to impose a 30-percent reduction in carbon dioxide on the nation’s power plants will lead to higher energy prices. Farmers would face not…