…farmers are carefully watching this new venture. Although limited in production right now. The crop is doing well. When harvested, it found a ready market. It is not your typical…
Highlights From the February 2018 Farm Income Forecast
…cotton, fruits/nuts, and vegetables/melons. Direct government farm payments are forecast to decline $2.1 billion (18.6 percent) to $9.3 billion in 2018, reflecting large declines in Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price…
Almond Board: Election Deadline Feb. 14
…is comprised of five handler and five grower representatives who set policy and recommend budgets in several major areas including: production research, public relations and advertising, nutrition research, statistical reporting,…
New Records for U.S. Beef Export Value, Pork Export Volume in 2017
…record, trailing only 2014’s $6.65 billion. Pork exports accounted for 26.6 percent of total production in 2017 and 22.3 percent for muscle cuts only, each up nearly a full percentage…
Lobbyist Suggest Cotton, Dairy Fixes in Disaster Bill
Industry lobbyist for cotton and dairy say safety-net fixes are nearing. Key industry lobbyist told the Hagstrom Report they believe there will be fixes to the problems in the cotton…
Conaway Wants Cotton and Dairy Fix on Any Must-Pass Bill
House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway says Congress should attach provisions to help cotton and dairy farmers to any must-pass bill before the farm bill comes up. Conaway Speaking at the…
Agri View: Meat Consumption
…study put together by a very large research firm. And, it is based on production. So, for the next 6 to 7 years, the whole world will depend on chicken….
UC ANR Drought Management Tips: Alfalfa
…urban landscapes, and the use of shallow groundwater for crop production. The drought tips collection and the drought tip videos were sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources. Drought…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Scholarships Now Available
…offer scholarships to deserving students who are pursuing college degrees or careers in technical fields that are related to agriculture or food production or preparation. This financial award is based…
Ag Lending and Interest Expense Increasing for Farmers
…at commercial banks. Because of high production costs, loans of $100,000 or more continue to make up more than 70 percent of loan volume. After declining through 2016, the average…
Report Says Trade Shuffle Poses Risk for Beef Exports
Demand and production for beef may rise this year, but trade remains a wildcard that poses risks to the beef export market, according to a new report by CoBank. The…
Fish in the Fields May Reduce Methane Emissions
…of reducing methane emissions from rice production. The institute has been working on strategies to address environmental issues for over 30 years. Six years of research have shown that fallow…
Perdue Unveils Farmers.gov, Interactive Website for Agricultural Producers
…Farm Production and Conservation mission area: the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Risk Management Agency. “Many farmers are out in their fields using equipment that…
CattleFax Predicts Large Supply and Strong Demand in 2018
…very fortunate to have solid export volume,” said Good. “We are forecasting trade to increase year-over-year in 2018, but still, the rate of production is out-pacing the rate of exports.”…