…in understanding how the new seed cotton program may affect their FSA payments. It helps a producer make decisions on how to allocate generic base acres to other covered crops…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field as FDA Makes Regulatory Land Grab
…animal agriculture: laboratory-produced cultured protein and gene editing in livestock production. Alternative Proteins Want It Both Ways Alternative proteins include those that are plant-based as well as cultured products grown…
Almond Update: Record Forecast Could Have Been Larger
The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s objective almond report for 2018 predicts a production increase of 7.9 percent primarily due to 70,000 more bearing acres this season. Almond Board of California…
Water Officials Call for More Water to Restore Salmon Migration
…That water would come at the expense of agricultural producers who depend on those tributaries to irrigate crops. “We’re really talking about pulling water out of the hands of longtime…
May Beef Exports Shatter Record While Pork Exports Go Lower
…than a year ago. Exports accounted for 13.6 percent of total beef production in May, up 13 percent from last year. Following a record performance in April, pork exports were…
USDA to Ensure All Have Equal Access to Crop & Livestock Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new procedures for the release of market-affecting crop and livestock reports from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board…
EU Wheat Harvest Hit Hard by Drought
The European Union’s wheat harvest may wind up about six million tons less than it was a year ago. Crops in the northern part of the EU suffered through a…
Agri View: California Almond Growth
…end of 2017 there was 1.33 million acres in the rich soils of the Golden State. Not all of them were producing a crop. You see, they are not old…
2018 Almond Forecast Up 7.9 Percent
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the 2018 almond crop will be record-breaking at 2.45 billion meat pounds. Reports state the crop looks a lot like last years…
First 2017 Crop Report has Little Lingering Drought Effects
The latest Monterey County Crop Report that was recently released highlighted a four percent increase in the value of agricultural production in 2017. Despite certain weather and labor challenges, Monterey…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Concludes with Packed House in Exeter
…control advisors, crop advisors and other industry personnel in attendance. The other seminars held in Palm Desert on June 26 and Santa Paula on June 27 also had a large…
Senate Farm Bill Passes with Overwhelming Support
…rural Americans and everyone who depends on the nation’s agricultural production.” Congress will remain under tremendous pressure from the country’s agriculture industry to get the legislation delivered to President Trump…
Perdue Signals Aid Plan Announcement Possible Around Labor Day
…stop all U.S. soybean purchases completely, Brazil’s production and exports are growing, and China is seeking alternatives to U.S. agricultural products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cover Crop Efficacy Highlighted in Colusa County
…low biological activity, which correlates with growing brassica,” Krehbiel stated. Cover crops can provide a wealth of benefits to growers, however, developing cover crops in walnut orchards can be challenging….