President Barack Obama Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley President Obama visited the farm of Joe and Maria Del Bosque. He spoke about the drought,…
Lower Farm Income Doesn’t Translate Into a Farm “Crisis”
Will this year’s lower farm income bring a 1980’s style farm financial crisis? USDA’s Gary Crawford and Joe Glauber have the details….
House Passes Farm Bill
…pass it. The President must sign it. Here is USDA’s Gary Crawford and Rep’s Frank Lucas, Marcia Fudge, Kurt Shrader and Joe Crowley. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
FY 2014 Exports Running Slightly Ahead of Last Year
How are U.S. agricultural exports doing so far this fiscal year? Gary Crawford and Joe Glauber report. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Crop Forecasts Good News for Livestock Producers
Joe Glauber, USDA Chief Economist, says Friday’s crop forecasts are good news for livestock producers. Click to open or download audio report….
Growers Wait for Crop Report
…production report due out Nov. 8th. Joe Prusacki, with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, gives some information on what might be included in that report. Click to Open or Download…
Almond Board: Research a Focus of Almond Board Conference
…I was able to speak with Chairman of the Production Research Committee for the Almond Board of California, Joe MacIlvaine, and he says they made some changes this year. McIllvane…
Meeting on California Water Situation
…State Water Resources Control Board; Karla Nemeth; California Natural Resources Agency; Marvin Meyers, Meyers Farming; Joe MacIlvaine, Paramount Farming; John Sweigard, Merced Irrigation District and Kris Beal, Vineyard Team. “With…
National Agriculture Headlines for the Week
…ag news, the new forecast for crop and livestock receipts shows crops are down but livestock up. Listen to the audio report for information from USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber….
Farm Real Estate Values Up
…keep going up. In fact, it’s up as much as 50 percent over just the last four years. But, USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says that may not last. Click…
What USDA Crop Forecasts Might Mean for Revenues
If corn and soybean crops come out as USDA is forecasting, what will that do for the revenues of row crop producers and livestock producers? USDA’s Gary Crawford with Joe…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…fresh, safe, quality products. Bob is an alumnus of Class 14 of the United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program. Joe Klare, Executive Vice President, Castellini Company, LLC, Wilder, KY, had…
Another Review for USDA Reports
…Joe Prusacki with the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says his agency will take a fresh look at the report situation for the next fiscal year, which starts October first….
Another Drop for Cotton
…plantings. USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says prices dropped in 2012 from the 88 to 90 cents per pound of 2011 and another drop is expected this year. Prices could…