The USDA’s Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks reports are out. Rod Bain gives us a quick look at some of the highlights. Click to open or download audio report….
Wenger Says Nitrates a Big Issue for 2013
…up with California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger during last week’s Outlook 2013 Conference held by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. When asked what he thought…
USDA March Prices Report
The USDA agricultural prices report for March is out and shows, on average, both crops and livestock products selling for more than last year, but there are some exceptions. Gary…
Wenger Says Not to Let Up on Legislators
…officials. He added that even though farm gate values are going up, California farmers have a lot of regulatory costs so those values don’t necessarily reflect the farmers’ actual profits….
Heat Illness Training
…educate farm labor contractors, growers and supervisors about heat illness prevention regulations will be held on Thursday, April 4, in Easton. The seminar is designed to reduce the problems of…
Even Less Water for Central Valley Farmers
…being directed to farmland. Birmingham says farmers in Westlands will lose $350 million of revenue, the regional economy will lose more than $1 billion in economic activity, thousands of farm…
Secretary Ross Optimistic about CA Ag
…by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Sabrina Hill was there and has this report. Click to open or download audio report. Growers, farm managers, and others…
Wenger Takes On Dairy Protests at Conference
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger says California farmers and ranchers have several key issues facing them. Speaking at the Outlook 2013 Conference by the California Chapter of the American…
USDA Raises Meat Production Outlook
USDA raised the total meat and poultry production for March as increased beef, broiler and turkey stock are expected. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Agriculture and Health Care Reform
…including farmers – need to get familiar with the law now, to know how it will effect them. Leon Sequeira is the American Farm Bureau Federation consultant on Health Care…
USDA Stopping Some Reports
Starting in April, USDA will be suspending several of its regular statistical reports. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Global Cotton Production Forecast
Global cotton production, consumption, and trade are all forecast higher in USDA’s latest projection. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA Outlook for Rice
Producing more than 2-million tons of rice every year, California is the nation’s second top rice producing state. Now the latest USDA outlook for rice producers has prospects looking stronger…
USDA Crop Report
The USDA’s latest crop report shows some changes. Gary Crawford has details. Click to open or download audio report….