Farmers and ranchers, as a whole, saw prices for their goods decline during December. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Rice Maintains Price
While prices for many crops have nosedived recently, one crop has maintained its price and actually increased it. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
What to Expect in 2014 for Prices
Several factors are pointing towards normal food price inflation for consumer goods next year. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
…school nutrition programs.” In addition to the District of Columbia and Guam, fourteen states were selected to receive grants based on free- and reduced-price participation in the National School Lunch…
Weather Watch for Citrus Growers
…in damages and 8 years after that, another freeze caused the same devastation. Both times it led to the loss of thousands of jobs and major problems for local economies…
Undue Focus on Numbers Stymieing Farm Bill Process
…Secretary Tom Vilsack also says that not passing a farm bill would mean the loss of a huge economic opportunity for the country. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Water Series: 2009 and Now
…to open or download audio report. It was just four years ago, in 2009, that water cutbacks led to nearly 300,000 acres going fallow for more about a $340-million loss…
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…
Altrevin to Fight Fire Ants
…harvest and that can lead to a loss of income for growers. A recent University of California study found that with an average yield of 2,000 pounds per acre, dealing…
New Apple Varieties
…also garners a higher price than most other apple varieties, frequently selling for $1.00 more per pound. Given that a consumer is willing to spend that much for an apple…
Citrus Industry E-news: Crop Size Predictions; Expo Seminar Summaries
…to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current e-news issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
Lack of Water for CA Crops Could Mean Shortages
…available irrigation water. He says that’s going to translate into a loss of jobs for his local area, and another problem for the entire state. He says it’s important for…
Ordinance to Stop Walnut Theft
…up these roadside stands and pay cash for the walnuts. This can be very tempting for a thief, especially as the price-per-pound continues to go up. The new ordinance says…
Will Food Prices Drop Next Year?
The latest USDA Food Price Outlook shows a lower than average food price inflation and a downward price trend for some categories this year. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open…