USDA’s Chief Economist says for crop producers the projected huge harvests will bring prices down to lower levels, but not disastrously low levels. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open…
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….
Water Series: Early Weaning Helps Cattle in Drought
Cattle producers in areas of long-term drought can use early weaning of calves as an option to ensure health, and keep the herd viable. Rod Bain has the story. Click…
California’s Weekly Crop Progress
…conditions around the state. Producers are somewhere between their 6th and 8th cuttings of the year. More than a third of the winter wheat field are planted and early planted…
Deadline for Milk Income Loss Contract Program
Juan M. Garcia, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds producers that final production evidence and any supporting documentation for the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program for months…
Farm Bill Conference Meeting Set
Even though the House and Senate have set the farm bill conference to start next week, it’s still important for producers to still be in contact with their elected officials….
DCHA Launches Membership Drive
…collaboration and success of all dairy calf and heifer managers, employees and producers. “There are a wide variety of benefits to joining DCHA – both for producers and allied industry…
Growers Wait for Crop Report
With the USDA’s October citrus crop report being canceled, producers in California and Florida especially are waiting to see if their crop will be added to the USDA’s next crop…
South Dakota Recovers from Blizzard
Efforts continue with recovery by some South Dakota cattle producers impacted by a blizzard earlier this month. Rod Bain has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Denham Appointed to House-Senate Farm Bill Conference
…Bill represents significant reforms to long established programs, and I look forward to working with Senate counterparts to produce a final product that will give American growers and producers a…
No Disaster Assistance Without Farm Bill
…no disaster assistance in place right now for livestock producers anywhere in the nation, due to the fact we don’t have a farm bill. Randall Weiseman has more. Click to…
CA Citrus Mutual on Governor’s Veto of Citrus Bill
…exists significantly in eight counties, employs over 12,000 people, with a foundation of over 3,900 producers, the vast majority of whom are family farmers who ship fresh product from approximately…
California Ag Headlines for October 8
Today’s California Ag Headlines include information on the next meeting of the 21st Century Pest Management Symposia, free workshops for dairy producers, and tips on picking the right pumpkin. Click…
Dairy Checkoff Creates New Partnerships
The World Dairy Expo is happening this week in Madison, Wisconsin. California dairy producer Brad Scott is at the expo, letting other dairy producers know about new partnerships for the…