…regions and are tied more to acreage than farm count or production value. Despite investments, small to mid-sized diversified farmers struggle to access relief during disasters. NSAC suggests reforms for…
Good Trade Relations with China Critical for U.S. Pistachios
…sizable increase in production of U.S. pistachios this year: a record 677,000 tons. At the same time, there is an expectation for a 32 percent increase in exports to key…
ARC and PLC Deadline for 2024 Crop Year Quickly Approaching
…oilseeds, and cotton. Web-based decision tools are available to assist producers in making informed choices. Enrolling in ARC or PLC may affect eligibility for certain crop insurance products. Producers can…
Several Categories in U.S. Cotton Balance Sheet Are Up
USDA’s forecast for cotton this marketing year reflects year-over-year rises in several categories. Rod Bain has more. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson and Rod Bain’s program here. Several Categories in U.S….
USDA Announced Bobwhite Pilot Project, General CRP Signup
…producers to help the bobwhite and other game and non-game species by managing their working lands for early successional habitat while meeting their lands’ natural resource and production goals. Producers…
Fuel Prices See Double-Digit Increase for Gasoline
…first step toward summer gasoline.” After a weekend that saw Saudi Arabia announce an extension of their one million barrel per day production cut, oil prices were seeing slight losses,…
Week in Review: SWP Allocation Lower Than 2023 & Almond Rebound Underway
…Planting Intentions Survey indicates U.S. cotton producers plan to plant 9.8 million acres of cotton this spring. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened the enrollment period for the 2024…
LandFlex Helping Improve Sustainable Groundwater Usage, But Needs Additional Support
…funding to continue the program. Although the DWR recognizes its efficacy in the movement towards water-conscious agricultural production, there is a need for advocacy in the legislature to recognize the…
California Chill Report: Chill Accumulation to Trend Down Over Next 20 Years
…achieve desired production levels. More immediate solutions to challenges related to chill are available now for growers. Jarvis-Shean has been working with materials like Erger, CAN-17, and Dormex to help…
2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Opens Tomorrow
…March 4, 2024, for eligible participants. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has revised the regulations for DMC to allow for adjustments to production history, aiming to better reflect current production levels…
Increasing Gap Between Supply and Demand of Pistachios
…increases have been seen in the U.S.. However, acreage has also been increasing in other significant production areas such as Iran and Turkey. The increase in acreage has equated to…
Cotton Producers Report A Decrease in Planting Intentions This Year
The National Cotton Council’s Early Season Planting Intentions Survey indicates U.S. cotton producers plan to plant 9.8 million acres of cotton this spring, down 3.7 percent from last year. Upland…
Taking a Measured Approach to New Raisin Varieties
New raisin varieties and improved production methods are at the forefront of California raisin producers’ interests. Robert Sahatjian of Victor Packing shared his perspective on varieties such as Sunpreme and…
USDA Income Projection Indicators
…for both crop and animal products are forecast to decline about twenty-one billion in 2024. Also, direct government payments are forecast to decrease by almost two-billion dollars and total production…