…decisions and to improve program participation.” Pro Farmer reports that since MPP was created in the 2014 Farm Bill, milk prices have dropped almost 40 percent and cheese stocks now…
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
California processing tomato harvest is underway, and with lower prices this year, growers say they will need a good crop if they want to see decent returns. While it is…
Farming from the Heart- Walnut Prices
This year California Walnut growers seem to be struggling with the low selling price of walnuts. Poidexter Nut Company’s Keith Caetano tells us more about this unsual slump in prices….
Lessons from Six California Soil Care Farmers
…nitrogen fertilizer inputs by about half. “These six soil care farmers share an uncommon dedication to the principles that are at the core of soil health and conservation agriculture systems,”…
Agri View: Bad Weather
…one of the key factors affecting prospects for crop production and commodity prices. In 1978 the World Board and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration formed the Joint Agricultural Weather…
Help for Central Valley Rice Producers
…for the partnership is improved water quality, specifically improving on-farm production that will maximize fertilizer uptake, minimize nutrient losses, and prevent pesticide losses on working rice fields. The improvement of…
Apps for Ag Hackathon Prizes Awarded
…Lam, DiMare and Youtsey. Compostable, which finished in fourth place, is an app and “Internet of Things” (IoT) device that diverts food waste from landfills and turns it into fertilizer…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…Mexican exporters tapered off their supplies and concluded harvest earlier than usual, leaving a supply gap that pushed avocado farmgate prices up more than 30 cents a pound between mid-June…
First-Ever National Academy of Sciences Prize
…quality of nutrition for all humans while recognizing inherent limitations in land, fresh water, and environmentally safe levels of fertilizer application,” said NAS President Marcia McNutt. “This new prize allows…
NPPC Opposes Proposed Animal Welfare Changes
…sales of meat and eggs because of production styles would needlessly drive up the prices for these products and limit consumption. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
…of prices and yields. Other tables show the monthly cash costs, the costs and returns per acre, hourly equipment costs, and the whole farm annual equipment, investment and business overhead…
Consumers Backing Away from Higher-Priced, Cage-Free Eggs
…last year because avian influenza increased all egg prices higher. Now, conventional egg prices are down considerably, making cage-free eggs pricey by comparison. One egg market analyst asked “now they…
China Reports Soft Inflation Data
…percent in June, versus a 5.9 percent gain the month prior. Of note, pork prices are up 30.1 percent from year-ago levels. Non-food prices are up 1.2 percent from this…
USDA Sets 2015 PLC Wheat, Oats Payment Rates
…2015 market-year price has been announced. The marketing year average prices for 2015-crop wheat, barley and oats were announced June 29th. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…