…the previous year. This growth can be attributed to global price hikes and inflation. Demand for U.S. potatoes remained strong in 2022, showing that the slight drop in export volume…
Herd Health Concerns Due to Flooding in Tulare County
…and ultimately heavier culling practices, and certainly herd health has a direct impact on milk production and losses.” Diary operations had to move quickly to evacuate cattle to a variety…
Reforms to Federal Milk Pricing Sought by Industry Groups
…nonfat solids in the Class III and IV skim milk price formulas. NMPF is expected to file its separate petition later this month. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
Almond Update: Indian Market Remains Strong for California Almonds
…potential. However, there are also some challenges. Retaliatory tariffs in India have put California almonds at somewhat of a price disadvantage. A recent trade agreement has also allowed a 50…
Agronomic Minute: Being Proactive with Mite Control in Vineyards
…from proliferating underneath leaves. There are a variety of products available and getting adequate coverage is critical for good mite control no matter the material. “Veto 30 SC Miticide is…
State AGs Encourage Congressional Action on Right to Repair Legislation
…price and quickly enough to harvest their crops.” The coalition of 28 AGs highlights three pieces of legislation that Congress should be considering more heavily. Introduced in 2021, the Fair…
Food Prices Drop Slightly from January and February
…sugar price index was the only one to rise sharply, up 8.1 points to 124.9 in February. The Cereal Price Index averaged 147.3 points in February, down a fraction from…
Agronomic Minute: Staying Vigilant Against Alternaria
…into your orchards and maintain coverage of some of these products depending on how much rain you get,” said Rieser. Growers do have different materials available to help prevent disease…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…representing California interests such as California Citrus Mutual, California Specialty Crops Council, and California Table Grape Commission. The groups point to driving factors such as volatile weather and crop loss…
Almond Matters: Warmer Storms Heighten Disease Risk
…with a fungicide application before the next set of storms. “The price should come up I would think. Supply and demand kicks in. So, it may be worth spending a…
Short Winegrape Crop Could Be Good with Demand Remaining Flat
…prices to go up are limited by the lack of market growth in terms of volume. “The price increases we’ve seen have come up against some ceilings if you will…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…protections for growers of all crops in all regions of the nation. AFBF crop loss estimates do not include infrastructure damage, livestock losses, horticulture crop losses or timber losses associated…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…price increased 53 percent from 2021. Fertilizer inputs such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium increased 125 percent in 2021 and an additional 30 percent in the first five months of…
Surprisingly Low Winegrape Crush Numbers for 2022
…ground currently would still be four million tons,” said Bitter. HIGHER PRICES WITH LOW CRUSH NUMBERS The continued lower-than-average numbers come as a result of adverse weather events. Ongoing drought…