…increases to $60.11. With the added menu items, the overall cost reflects a decline of four percent from the year prior. Turkey prices demonstrated the most substantial drop from last…
Major Wine Acquisition Process Approaching Finalization
…planned on selling 30 wine brands and six facilities to Gallo for $1.7 billion. An adjustment to the deal that was made back in May reduced the sale price to…
USDA Hosting Webinars to Assist Cattle Industry Members
…cohosted by USDA and the Extension Risk Management Education Program on Thursday, November 12. The webinar will provide important information related to price risk, livestock markets, and risk management resources…
Beef Industry Challenges to Be Addressed Through USDA Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to address the challenges facing the beef industry. Issues facing the industry were detailed in the Boxed Beef and Fed Cattle Price…
Enrollment Period for USDA Safety-Net Programs Open
The enrollment period for safety-net programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently underway. The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs are taking…
The Western View: Compared to 1876, This Election is Tame
…at a high price. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Compared to 1876, This Election is Tame About…
PRICE Act Looks to Improve Cattle Market Conditions
The Price Reform in Cattle Economics (PRICE) Act was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The act is a means for improving cattle market conditions. Representative Dusty Johnson introduced…
Continuing Resolution Signed, CCC To Be Replenished
…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…
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…
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…
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…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
…definitely was a price drop from January to April due to COVID,” said Roger Isom, President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association. “If you’re a grower…