…responsible land management. Today, fertilizer management and agronomic advice are among the tools farmers use to support crop nutrition and maintain productive soils. Understanding earlier approaches to farming helps put…
USDA’s Michelle Bekkering Discusses New Export Markets and Trade Opportunities for California Farmers
…while creating additional demand for American-grown agricultural products. For California growers facing high production costs, she stressed that USDA recognizes the importance of maintaining premium prices rather than competing solely…
Hannah Johnson Connects California Ag With Innovation
…created by California’s labor, water, fertilizer and regulatory costs compared with agricultural producers in other countries. Johnson believes innovation can help improve efficiency, reduce operating expenses and provide growers with…
Beef Prices Rise at Grocery Stores While Cattle Producer Prices Fall
…costs can affect what consumers pay. Retail Beef Prices Move Differently From Cattle Prices AFBF says grocery store prices often respond more slowly to changes in farm-level prices. Even when…
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
…have to offer. We can make anything from thermal welded belts, die cut parts from any industry material available to hullers, nursery carts, fertilizer and nut loaders to sort tables,…
From Plymouth to Plantations: Early American Crops
…Fertilizer Helped Nourish Early Crops Early settlers also had to find ways to maintain soil fertility and support crop growth. According to Oppold, they used small fish to fertilize their…
Agricultural Groups Warn Immigration Enforcement Is Disrupting Food Production
…federal immigration enforcement policies are disrupting U.S. food production and could contribute to higher consumer prices. The groups are urging President Donald Trump and congressional leaders to address agricultural labor…
Syngenta Prepares New Crop Protection Technology for California Growers in 2027
…affected the market, contributing to a period of weaker conditions. However, he said that situation appeared to have passed, consumer confidence had improved and market prices were looking reasonable. Based…
Steve Hilton Puts California Agriculture at Center of Governor’s Race
…at the time of the interview, Hilton urged voters to consider the future of California agriculture alongside concerns about taxes, energy prices, housing and homelessness. Hilton Promises Changes for California…
Tom McClintock on California Water, Wildfires and Farm Policy
…He cited gasoline and electricity prices as examples, claiming California motorists pay substantially more for fuel than the national average and that electricity costs are approximately twice the national average….
Steve Hilton Outlines Plans for California Agriculture Ahead of Governor’s Race
…also outlined several broader economic proposals, including reducing gasoline prices to $3 per gallon, exempting the first $150,000 of income from state income taxes and capping annual vehicle registration fees…
How Radio Helped Transform American Agriculture
…radio, offering a convenient way to follow grain prices without relying solely on other sources of communication. For farmers and grain producers, market prices are essential to making informed decisions…
Farm Bureau Seeks More Agricultural Relief as USDA Payment Details Remain Unclear
…prices. The range of affected commodities could make the program’s structure especially important. Producers across different sectors face varying production costs and financial pressures, meaning the payment formulas and eligibility…
Congressman Tom McClintock Discusses California’s Rising Costs, Energy Policies and Economic Future
…McClintock reflected on California’s economic transformation over several decades, arguing that state policies have contributed to higher costs for residents and businesses. He pointed to gasoline and electricity prices as…