…35. NASS Administrator Hubert Hamer says, “Overall, though there are always changes across U.S. agriculture, the data remains largely consistent with the previous ag census.” The data shows there were…
Nine California Counties Among Top 10 in U.S. Ag Sales
…Secretary Karen Ross. Census of Agriculture information, which is collected directly from producers, shows a continued decline in the total number of California farms. However, the data also shows an…
Record Income Drop Expected, What Can Farmers Do?
…of Ours. Income is estimated to be nearly $40 billion lower this year compared to 2023, down more than 25%. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the latest USDA data…
California Chill Report: Tools to Address Warming Winters
…into the future. “We are actually anticipating more warm winters in the next 30 years based on the predicted weather data. However, replacing the current Kerman and Peters pistachio trees…
California Chill Report: Dormex Shows Value in High Chill Years
…Institute, Masood Khezri said the 2022 data showed promise. Dormex helped to support bloom synchronization, a critical factor impacting yield. The research continued in 2023, which was a high chill…
Questions and Concerns with California Budget Proposal
…the DPR’s funding. The budget proposal also includes changes relative to the collection of the mill assessment, data review, registration, and enforcement. The increased funding for DPR has received support…
Almond Update: Increasing Problems with Plant Bug Infestations
…for growers already having to contend with other significant orchard pests such as navel orangeworm. Machado is a big proponent of requesting damage reports and analyzing the data to determine…
California Chill Report: Enhancing Pistachio Yield Through Bloom Synchronization
…ago. Since then, Khezri has been involved in a multi-year project evaluating the potential of Dormex applications. The data has shown that application timing, measured in chill portions (CP), is…
California Snowpack Grows Significantly Since Beginning the New Year
…abundance of snow last winter has helped bolster water storage. The latest data from DWR shows that most of the state’s major reservoirs currently sit well above the historical average….
Average Pay Levels Decline for Ag Workers After Two Years of New Overtime Rules
…in a recent ARE Update from the University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics. The research, based on data from the National Agricultural Workers Survey, reveals a substantial reduction…
California Chill Report: Solutions for Growers Facing Chill Shortages
…the grower’s toolbox signifies a crucial step toward addressing an age-old problem. While the research is still evolving and undergoing thorough checks for data quality, the implications are significant for…
Artificial Intelligence Holds Potential for Farmers, But Challenges Remain
…overwhelming for producers to understand which aspects of that data are valuable to their operation. The need for actionable data, information that will lead the farmer to make a change in…
Sanitation of Agricultural Field Equipment Questionnaire
…agricultural research and extension professionals, intends to guide future research and outreach efforts. Participation is anonymous, and the collected data will be used solely to shape research questions and outreach…
USDA Seeks Public Input on Foreign Investment in U.S. Agriculture
…provide data assessing the impacts of their investments on agricultural producers and rural communities, as mandated by AFIDA. Furthermore, filers are encouraged to voluntarily provide data that identifies the geographical…