…and airblast spray coverage and drift. Niederholzer was a member of the WRCCA Board of Directors from 2006-2022. While on the Board, he served on the WRCCA Testing and Continuing…
Organic Products Face Price Pressure with Supply and Demand Constraints
…supplies of organic is facing a more price sensitive. So that’s why we’ve seen some pressures on organic price premiums, depending on the commodity that you’re discussing. But that’s a general…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 09-20-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show organic products face price pressure with supply and demand. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Good Food Price Inflation Milestone
Food price inflation hits a milestone and it’s a good thing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours Image by lightsource/DepositPhotos There’s some good news for food shoppers in…
California Dairy Industry Adapts to Challenges with Efficiency Improvements
…per hundredweight. Three years later, value sank to $13 per hundredweight. Since 1949, the USDA has implemented the Milk Price Support Program which aids farmers by maintaining a price minimum…
Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report
…and so is the debt-to-asset ratio that’s falling.” He said prices that farmers are getting for many of their crops continued to fall. USDA protecting a 12% drop in crop…
California Wine Industry Facing Several Challenges
…involved with increasing inputs and labor over the years” is substantial, Bitter said. “We have not seen commensurate price increases in commodity prices or grape value,” he said, adding that…
Grapevine Insurance Coverage for 2025 Expanded and Enhanced
…period from 12 months to six months, which means grafted vines can now be covered sooner. The coverage is also expanding to include 29 more counties in California. “In response…
Drought Increases in U.S.
Drought monitor numbers jump higher in August. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Trigona85/DepositPhotos Significant increases in U.S. Drought Monitor coverage nationally and by category were…
Another Increase to California’s Minimum Wage is On the Way
…3.18 percent rise in the U.S. Consumer Price Index. Along with the hourly wage hike, the minimum salary for full-time exempt employees will also increase to $68,640 per year. However,…
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
…of smoke events, as tracked by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The endorsement can be combined with certain other coverage options but focuses on area-wide losses rather than individual…
Almond Update: Another Opportunity to ‘Own Your Prime’ with California Almonds
…Coach Prime in our exercise recovery messaging.” The first iteration of the campaign overdelivered by 43 percent when measuring the impact that the television marketing aspect had. Other media coverage…
A Good Year for California Beef Industry, But Challenges Remain
…marketing at sales yards. Only a few regulatory issues are inhibiting the ranchers. The loss of stock and sales yards has become prominent, as Arnold says, “We have to drive…
Predicting Food Price Inflation for 2025
Predicting food price inflation for next year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by stokkete/DepositPhotos image Shoppers are seeing low food price inflation this year, but what…