Whether it applies to crop or livestock producers, water use or aquaculture, USDA is gathering data for important upcoming reports. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
California’s Pumpkin Crop
You can find pumpkins in nearly all California counties, but the San Joaquin County is the largest producer by far – growing about 70 percent of the state’s pumpkin crop….
Balanced Soil Important for Efficiency
…report. There’s a lot that goes into efficient crop production, and Senior Marketing Manager for Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizer, Lonny Smith, says having a good balance in your soil is important….
Crop Progress for November 22
Sabrina Hill checks in on the week’s crop progress. Click to open or download audio report….
Record Sales And Revenue For Blue Diamond Almond Growers
…even with a crop that was 7 percent smaller, according to President and CEO Mark Jansen who addressed the cooperative’s grower owners at their 103(rd) annual meeting. Value-added sales now…
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…is to help farmers and ranchers achieve and balance both production and conservation goals. By combining Farm Bill funding opportunities with sound conservation planning and technical expertise, we can help…
Cotton Producers Could See Higher Prices This Season
USDA’s Gary Crawford reports the U.S. cotton producers are picking a crop right now forecast at just over 13 million bales but the world marketing situation is full of uncertainties….
Crop Progress Around the State
Sabrina Hill fills us in on the harvest progress of many crops around the state as well as a report on the nut crops. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Citrus Industry E-news: Psyllid Control; Crop Forecast Reactions
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes reactions to the citrus crop forecast and a report on plastic mulch for psyllid control. Want to learn…
Big Harvest Could Lower Prices
USDA’s Chief Economist says for crop producers the projected huge harvests will bring prices down to lower levels, but not disastrously low levels. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open…
Lower Crop Prices and Grower Incomes
Lower prices for many crops are clearly here now, but the effect on the incomes of farmers is not so clear. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio…
Estimates Increase for Major Crops
Major crops saw production estimate increases in USDA’s first crop production report since September. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Crop Forecasts Good News for Livestock Producers
Joe Glauber, USDA Chief Economist, says Friday’s crop forecasts are good news for livestock producers. Click to open or download audio report….
Much Anticipated Citrus Crop Forecast Released
The 2013-14 citrus crop forecast was released with the estimate for California oranges at 56.5 million boxes. Hear all the details here now. [audio:http://www.southeastagnet.com/audio/citrus/11-08-13-citrus-crop-forecast.mp3] To view or download a copy…