…California fruit can enter the marketplace at a more competitive price. Following the Uruguay Round agreement, citrus imports into the United States have exploded, whereas citrus exports from California have…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…example, the corn price for 2014 is 30 percent below the historical benchmark price used by the ARC-County program, and revenues of the farms participating in the ARC-County program are…
Fast Food Prices on the Rise
Fast food prices rising at a fast pace. Cathy Isom checks into how the price hikes for food bought at grocery stores have been very small and have been going…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…that customer.” Given the small pistachio crop , Gibbons said he believes growers should expect prices to reach an all-time high. Last year, the grower price was around $3.50 per…
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
…demand for American agricultural products and expanded agricultural exports as a result of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will support stronger commodity prices and increase farm income. Increased exports will support…
NPPC Confident TPP Deal Good For U.S. Pork
…the price pork producers received for each hog marketed. They also helped generate an estimated 110,000 pork-related U.S. jobs. The United States now exports more pork to its 20 FTA…
Meat Price Reporting Bill Sent To President
…negotiated each day regardless of how buyers and sellers arrive at the prices. Another provision will require that pigs sold after 1:30 p.m. be included in the next morning’s price…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer. “The fall harvest is a busy…
Senate Reauthorizes Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting Without Critical Provision
…report to USDA the prices they pay for cattle, hogs and sheep purchased from farmers and ranchers for slaughter, as well as the prices they receive for the sale of…
“It’s All in the Sauce” Contest at the 7th Annual Testicle Festival
…at Estrada’s Deer Camp in Watsonville. The price that includes the rocky mountain oysters and full chicken bbq dinner is $50 for adults, $20 for children 5-12 and free for…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…eggs has actually dropped due to higher retail prices. Lower demand, he added, has kept eggs on store shelves amid the shorter supply. “Prices are so high that people are…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…said overall fruit quality is good and prices are favorable, with an $80-per-ton increase from last year’s cannery price. Pear growers will not learn what the fresh price will be…
School Children Eating More Fruits and Vegetables – Fact Sheet From the USDA
…and reduced price meals. USDA has and will continue to listen to stakeholders and provide guidance and flexibilities, as appropriate, to help schools and students adapt to the updated requirements….
Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
… The main recommendations drawn: Develop water budgets for all citizens and stakeholders. Recognize the true value of water and price it accordingly. Spark deep political discussions about the future…