Overall, food prices this year are rising much less than expected and that has caused a major change in the USDA’s food price forecast. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open…
Produce Prices Show Food Supply Improvement
…fruit and vegetable prices have done a somewhat unexpected major course correction downward this year. Volpe says that the very small amount of food price inflation is good news on…
Soil Nutrient Management Seminars Coming Up
…area-specific fertilizer regulations, calcium’s role in nutrient management, and fertigation and nutrient management. Seminars are scheduled in Exeter and Salinas. The Exeter seminar will also feature the topic of nutrient…
OAN Program Helps California Farmers
…2006 Arctic Cat vehicle was stolen in Sutter County. Other missing items this year include John Deer Gators, trailers, metal pipes, fertilizer and just about anything you can imagine. But…
Consumers May Pay Less for Pork
Supermarkets may have incentives this holiday week to mark down prices for that “other white meat”. Gary Crawford explains. Click to open or download audio report…
Sec. Ross Sends Letter to Dairy Industry
…milk prices. There was a previous temporary adjustment that went into effect in February but expired the end of May. In the letter, Secretary Ross writes: “Today, I have ordered…
Consumer Report: Will Beef Prices Stabilize?
Beef prices at the supermarket are continuing to climb at a rate far above the general inflation rate. Is there any relief in sight? Gary Crawford reports. Click to open…
Climb in Beef Prices Slowing
The climb in cattle and beef prices is slowing a bit at the moment due to some market uncertainty. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…
New Regulations Mean More Work
…or nitrates entering the groundwater through agriculture applications. Nitrogen is used as a fertilizer, then absorbs into the soil. Eventually some of that nitrogen enters the groundwater as nitrates. A…
USDA May Price Report
The new price report shows more losses for wheat and corn, but stronger livestock prices during this past month. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Field Days Coming Up
…Cooperative Extension Auditorium. Growers will learn about weed management in avocados, fertilizer injectors, and fertilizer formulations. You can find more information on all these field days on the UC calendar….
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill
…supported by all types of farmers and ranchers in all regions. Among the balanced risk management strategy are options based both on crop prices and revenue levels. Both committees also…
Northern California Field Day
…control. UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll is also on the schedule. He’ll talk to growers about the fertilizer needs of young almond trees. The field day is Wednesday…
Study Could Change Fertilizer Use
A study by UC Davis could lead to changes in fertilizer uses and better air quality. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Researchers with UC Davis…