…doubling from 2009. Yield per acre is also expected to increase by more than 10 percent over last year to 2,380 pounds per acre. Between 2016 and 2019 the price…
Ag Producers Can Now Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
…be repaid. The program is intended to provide a measure of economic relief to those businesses that are encountering a temporary loss of revenue due to COVID-19. Producers can submit…
Almond Matters: Getting Postemergence Herbicide Out Early
…Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A.. “It’s always better to get on them when they’re young. They’re easier to kill and you can get better coverage that…
Market Disruptions: ‘We’re Not Out of It by Any Stretch’
…CEO of Western Growers. “And if it is there, what the offering price will be for their product.” Market disruptions have already caused significant losses for the agricultural industry whether…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
…our producers who’ve seen prices crash and $3 billion in the purchasing of these misalignments of supply be it produce, be it milk, or be it meat.” The bulk of…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2020 – Producers signed a record 1.77 million contracts for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the…
Nationwide Gas Avg. Falls, CA Still 2nd Most Expensive State for Gas
…mid-April, the lowest since 2004, with potentially hundreds of stations pushing their price to 99 cents per gallon for the first time since the early 2000’s. Gasoline prices have continuously…
California Strawberry Production Stays on Track
…the price right now too.” Most of the current California strawberry production is currently taking place in southern California, with producers preparing for peak season which is expected to come…
AFBF Outlines Coronavirus Concerns for Agriculture
…the biggest issues facing the agricultural industry, which includes labor, supply chain concerns, as well as potential price manipulation. There is a notable concern related to the announcement from the…
Request for Increased USDA Funding to Address Pandemic Shortfalls
…USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service needs $55 million to counteract the loss of user fees the agency collects from airline traffic. An additional $45 million is being requested…
The Western View: New Water Rules Spell Disaster
…$293 million in lost state tax revenue. Annual farm revenue loss is $7.2 billion per year, or roughly 14 percent of California’s total farm production. Governor Newsom, you can fix…
Water Supply Restrictions to Have Billion-Dollar Impact
…supply restrictions will come at the expense of more than 80,000 jobs throughout California and a loss of $2.1 billion in lost employee compensation. The loss of jobs and wages…
Tracking the Impact Water Regulations Have on Agricultural Land Values
…more reluctant to sell excess water to other districts as banking the water in groundwater recharge becomes more incentivized. “I think it’s going to take a higher water price to…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…available, including a best-value price of $60 for both days’ events. Exhibitor locations – both single and double booths, indoor-outdoor – remain available, as do a variety of sponsorship packages….