…grants are intended for projects that modernize, expand, or market the use of regional milk into higher-value products. This includes improving production processes, product development, packaging, and marketing. Zoom sessions…
California Contributes The Most to Total U.S. Farm Expenditures
Figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that California contributed the most to overall American farm expenditures last year. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that farm production…
USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
…water consumption while maintaining commodity production. “USDA is taking an ‘all hands’ approach to help address this challenge, including these new partnerships with irrigation districts to support producers,” Agriculture Secretary…
Breakdown of Farm Production Expenditures
A breakdown of farm production expenditures. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by photosergii@gmail.com/DepositPhotos USDA’s latest look at farm production expenditures in total and by various categories…
The SAF Coalition Welcomes Amazon as a New Member
…our collective efforts to scale up SAF production and create a more sustainable future.” Amazon has a significant presence in the logistics and transportation sectors, so the SAF Coalition is…
Panel Warns House Agriculture Committee of ‘Perfect Storm’ for Farm Economy
…enhanced risk management tools to prevent further economic damage. Dana Allen-Tully, President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, and David Dunlow, Chairman of American Cotton Producers, both described a “perfect…
China’s Food Self-Sufficiency Plans Hit Weather Snag
…recovering agricultural production in five provinces. The funds will be used to help curb agricultural losses and to lay the foundation for a solid autumn grain harvest, which would likely…
Watermelon Production Progressing Well Despite Rough Start
Bryan Van Groningen, Vice-President of Crops and Soils at Van Groningen & Sons Incorporated, shared insight into the company’s watermelon production this year. Typically planted in March, the cool, wet…
CA Prop Causing Nationwide Issues
…a production standpoint, we know that Prop 12 can be very expensive for producers to undertake. There’s been a few studies done with data collected from those in the building…
Pork Industry Impact on U.S. Economy
…of inputs. Feed inputs account for an estimated 52 percent of total U.S. production costs. They say other costs include equipment, buildings, land, utilities, trucking, and labor. Despite those high…
On Farm Conservation Efforts to Be Measured by USDA
…representatives will collect data on production practices, chemical and fertilizer use, pest management, and conservation installations. All information gathered will be used for statistical purposes only, ensuring respondents’ privacy. The…
USDA Report Highlights Slowing Specialty Crop Trade with China
…tree nut exports have surged nearly 400 percent since 2017, fresh fruit exports have significantly declined from $226 million to $86 million, largely due to improved Chinese domestic production, retaliatory…
Despite Low Demand, Fertilizer Prices Remain High
…stayed high. Lower European production is the first reason as skyrocketing natural gas prices have cut EU production by 25 percent. Brazil is another reason as high costs have led…
Adverse Weather and Flooding Take a Toll on Monterey Crop Values
…values from the previous year, with a total production value of $4.35 billion. Crop values were impacted by market demand and labor challenges. However, the decrease was mainly due to…