Producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered…
Dairy Margin Coverage Signups Open Through December 9
The enrollment period for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program is now open for dairy producers. The safety net program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides support for…
Hurricane Ian’s Impact on Honey Bees
…ways, including the loss of human life and destruction, and now we’re learning more about its effect on honey bees. According to a report by the University of Florida, it’s…
New Drought Mitigation Funding Announced
…be obtained through the projects. Eligible applicants can submit proposals for conservation projects resulting in wet water remaining in Lake Mead at a set price of $330 per acre-foot for…
Turkeys May Cost More This Thanksgiving
…prices may hit record levels this Thanksgiving. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed turkey and egg costs in their latest Market Intel. The retail price for fresh boneless, skinless turkey…
California Dairy Industry Priorities for the Next Farm Bill
…changes to the program over the past 20 years. In moving from a price support program to more of an income support program, it has begun to favor certain producers…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…of buy-up coverage was likely a driving factor in making NAP a more attractive option for risk management. Applications for NAP coverage increased from about 8,000 in 2015 to over…
Federal Order Proves Valuable for California Dairy Farmers
…the difference between the California mailbox price and the federal mailbox price was $1.07. So, my conclusion is that the federal order has added $1/cwt to the mailbox milk price…
Report: Gen Z Prefers Quick Service Restaurants
…in the U.S. are discerning when choosing restaurants, according to new data by the NPD Group. Although price matters to this group, their taste preferences and definition of value dictate…
VofV: Genius Beehives with Dick Rogers, Entomologist at Bayer Crop Science
…Recently, “electronic scales have really helped beekeepers track weight gain and loss in hives,” he says. “There are also things like in-hive sensors for temperature and overall humidity.” In the…
August Consumer Price Index Increases
A slight increase in consumer prices. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Consumer Price Index increased 0.1 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after being…
‘Pretty Good Season Overall’ for Watermelon Producers
…said the past three years have been a “big roller coaster.” But conditions this year seem similar to 2020 when demand and prices were strong. “The watermelon season was a…
USDA Program Feeds Children During Summer Months
…need and deserve.” Children are eligible for this temporary nutrition benefit, known as Summer P-EBT, if they are eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the school year, or if…
Almond Update: Grant Supports Growers in Improving Pollinator Health
…land that isn’t as productive or that’s around an equipment yard that they can add hedgerows or conservation cover to. It also includes coverage of cover crops inside the orchard,”…