…federal programs designed to aid farmers with disaster recovery. Gaps in insurance coverage and federal disaster relief programs were highlighted as a reason for the need to make enhancements. Members…
World Food Prices Lower in August
World food prices were lower last month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Shutterstock Image The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index averaged 121.4 points in…
Milk Loss Assistance Available for Producers Impacted by Natural Disasters
Milk loss assistance is being made available by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Announced today, assistance from the Milk Loss Program (MLP) can be applied for through October 16….
One Week Left to Apply for New Organic Transition Pilot Program
…farmer and member of the Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel, Judith Redmond. “It’s a lot of work to learn new procedures, and market-price benefits aren’t available until the transition…
Recent Storm ‘Devastating and Unprecedented’ for Table Grape Industry
…the table grape industry, and to the farm worker community.” Despite the significant loss, there are still about 45 million boxes of grapes that the industry is planning to ship….
California FAIR Plan Expansion Awaits Governor Newsom’s Signature
…resort. It has become increasingly more important over the past decade with California experiencing historic wildfires and many farming operations encountering difficulty in obtaining insurance coverage. “Farmers and ranchers have…
New Grapevine Insurance Program Available
…is modeled on the Tree Based Dollar Amount of Insurance (TDO) Plan. Notably, it features an Occurrence Loss Option designed to provide coverage for minor losses, available at an additional…
‘Most Stressful and Most Challenging’ Watermelon Season
…Van Groningen explained. “Fortunately, the market price right now is good. We’re probably seeing about a 20 percent price bump. So those things are close to equaling each other out…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
…WFRP improvements for the 2024 policy year encompass several key changes. All eligible producers now qualify for 80 percent and 85 percent coverage levels. Catastrophic coverage level policies for individual…
Grant Program to Complement Orchard Stewardship Incentive Program
Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) has been furthering sustainability efforts within the almond industry for several years. Grower members can receive a higher price per pound of almonds by participating in…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Gets Underway
…more reflective of what the Federal Milk Marketing Order system is meant to provide, which is a fair market price for farmers.” Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West…
Cammack Expects Tough Battle for Farm Bill
…Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) “Certainly, the price tag. That’s I think, first and foremost, the cause for concern for my colleagues on the right. For my colleagues on the left,…
Worm Farm Conference Dates Set
…conference will focus on how to start, expand, or perfect Worm composting and waste reduction. The wholesale price of worms has jumped from $15 per pound in 2020 to an…
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
…acre over the past five years. A yield of 46 tons per acre is used in the study, along with a price of $138 per ton. While costs have come…