…safety net programs, most notably Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage. Farmers and ranchers have been anxiously tracking the debate surrounding the continuing resolution. Producer payments would have been…
Wine Industry Calling for Extension of Disaster Relief Due to Wildfires
…loss, due to a natural disaster, ever suffered by the industry in our states,” the letter states. “As wildfires continue, increasing numbers of buyers are rejecting grapes due to concerns…
California Walnuts: “The Crop Looks Good”
…unfortunately, our walnut guys I think have had one good year in the last eight with price,” said Kreps. “With China controlling the market, that’s a little bit of a…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
…range of farmers and ranchers in a wider range of circumstances.” Some industry groups have been particularly vocal about certain crops needing coverage under CFAP. The U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Struggles of California Cotton Growers Demonstrated by Drop in Acreage
…are struggling due to conditions created by COVID-19. “We think that cotton out of all commodities has probably been impacted the most because it wasn’t just a price reduction, it’s…
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
…commodities that meet a minimum five percent price decline over a certain period of time. Flat-rate crops are those that could not provide supporting data demonstrating a five percent price…
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
…struggling to pay their bills amid a pandemic and natural disasters they shouldn’t have to worry about the price on their grocery store receipts. “That will harm our farming and…
Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
…Kocher, the publication presents the extent of the die-off in the Sierra Nevada, and describes different factors that contributed to the vast loss of tree life – including land management…
Smoke Exposure Testing Limitations Could Be Devastating for Winegrapes
…buyer to unilaterally make decisions that aren’t expressly allowed or permitted under contract and to make decisions and take actions that would result in the loss of the crop. That’s…
UCCE Continuing Education Seminars for September and October
…and reduction of loss to the environment on October 7. Enrollment for the webinar series will be limited. Registration information is available online. Listen to the radio report below. UCCE Continuing…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires
…As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist…
Corn Silage Harvest on the Horizon for California Producers
…have dry matter loss,” said Kutzner. “The other extreme is that you are harvesting silage that is too dry and in that case you will also have inferior oxygen exclusion…
Multiple Wildfires Rip Through San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
…and I haven’t lost any livestock. But I’ve got friends who are facing the loss of generational farms. So, I don’t really feel like I have anything to complain about,”…
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
…only 62 cents per pound, a price that makes turning a profit challenging. UC Cooperative Extension is working with a team of soil health and fiber sustainability experts to offer an…