…water shortage this year, the researchers said. California is the world’s richest food-producing region. Continued strong global demand and prices for many of its fruits, nuts and vegetables has helped…
Rice Price Estimates Moved by Long-Grains
USDA’s latest “all rice” price estimate is up forty cents from the previous month. Here’s why. Rice Price Estimates Moved by Long-Grains…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 7
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: The high price of firefighting, checking…
California Producers Reminded of Nearing Deadline to Submit Nominations for Farm Service Agency County Committees
…your county.” FSA county committees help local farmers through their decisions on commodity price support loans, conservation programs and disaster programs, and by working closely with county executive directors. …
Bird Flu Causing Roller-Coaster Price Effect
Cathy Isom tells us how avian influenza is still causing a roller coaster price effect in the egg industry from farm to retail. Bird flu Egg Prices…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the expansion of crop insurance to provide additional options for fruit and nut producers. The Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and the Actual…
Four HLB Trees in San Gabriel, Quarantine Declared
…of Florida estimates that the disease causes an average loss of 7,513 jobs per year, and has cost growers $2.994 billion in lost revenue since then. Huanglongbing has also been…
The Western View: The Mussel Slough Tragedy
…and asked Congress to force the railroads to honor their original price. But Congress would not act. Charles Crocker and the SP railroad had all the power. In 1880 the…
Conservation Incentives for Working Grass, Range and Pasture Lands
…cost of restoring, enhancing and protecting certain grasses, shrubs and trees to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and reduce loss of wildlife habitat. In return, the U.S. Department of…
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
…The University of Florida estimates that the disease causes an average loss of 7,513 jobs per year, and has cost growers $2.994 billion in lost revenue since HLB was first…
July Fourth Cookout Costs Less This Year, Still Under $6 Per Person
…10 is $55.84, or $5.58 per person. That’s about a 3-percent decrease compared to a year ago. “Based on our survey, food prices overall appear to be fairly stable. Prices…
Administration Places Politics Over Producers
…U.S. government regulation.” The effect of an FMD outbreak in the United States would be devastating to animal agriculture and our entire economy with estimates for total economic losses ranging…
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program to Begin July 1
…dairy farmers to quickly and easily combine their unique operation data and other key variables to calculate their coverage needs based on price projections. Producers can also review historical data…
Egg Shortage-Part 2
In this part on egg shortage, Cathy Isom checks how the egg shortage, and price hikes are impacting some of the favorite foods we eat, and how long this may…