…House version of the bill leaving his committee will include a strong crop insurance component, and he will work to fight off attempts to weaken crop insurance. From the National…
Agri View: Florida Peaches
…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
…Relatively small annual declines are predicted for both animal/animal product (0.3 percent) and crop (0.8 percent) receipts. Forecast declines in receipts for milk and poultry/eggs are expected to more than…
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…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-06-18
…Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Conaway told AgNet West that a fight may be brewing over crop insurance in the new farm bill….
Farmers National Company Reports Increase in Land Listings, Price
…in listings. Experts say the industry is experiencing a post-harvest bump in land prices in most grain producing areas, meaning that with above average crop yields in most locations, farmer…
Conaway Wants Cotton and Dairy Fix on Any Must-Pass Bill
…Crop Insurance Industry Annual Convention Monday in Phoenix, Arizona, Conaway signaled that he is no longer focused on just convincing the Senate to include the aid in the disaster bill,…
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….
Conaway Warns of Crop Insurance Fight
…Crop Insurance Industry Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona. “There’s a fight ahead perhaps on crop insurance,” Conaway told AgNet West’s Gary Cooper. “The renewal of the farm bill will give the…
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…