…increase food production prices in California as opposed to our competitors.” Carolyn O’Donnell of the California Strawberry Commission described chloropicrin as “critical” to the control of certain soilborne pests, and…
California Crop and Weather Report
…crops. In Fresno County, the winter green vegetables were in different stages of development with all requiring irrigation and fertilizer due to the lack of rain. Organic broccoli was harvested…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
…high debt and high interest rates, sinking demand around the world and depressed commodity prices. But today, while commodity prices have dipped compared to recent years, in general, America’s farmers…
Executives Predict Future of Agriculture at AFBF Annual Convention VIP Event
…public’s appetite for organic, GMO-free, gluten-free and locally sourced, sustainable foods will continue to grow, Leech predicted, and Wal-Mart is dedicated to delivering those goods at affordable prices. “We’ve heard…
Wheat Prices Holding Up Better Than Most Crops
Wheat prices are holding up remarkably well and there’s still a chance for those prices to rise in the new year. Gary Crawford Reports. Wheat Prices Holding Up Better Than…
Western View: Your Phone is Your Partner
…tried, but it was beyond me. But I hadn’t realized how many apps there are for serious work. Here’s one: Yara International, the fertilizer company, has created CheckIT, which is…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…technologies to increase crop nitrogen fertilizer uptake; reduce nitrogen movement off irrigated agricultural lands, including nitrate leaching below the root zone; and minimize nitrous oxide emissions from nitrogen fertilizers. Applicants…
Agri View: Cotton Problems
Everett Griner talks about cotton prices being hard to deal with in today’s Agri View. Cotton Problems…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices and revenues. New Data for Coverage Programs “The Farm Bill provided landowners with the option of updating their farm program payment…
Congressman Collin Peterson Hopes for Egg Crisis in California
AgNet West has an update on the California egg regulations story we have been following. California egg prices could see a substantial increase due to Proposition 2, and now a…
Consumers Will Feel the Effects of California Egg Law
More sources are saying consumers will feel the effects of Proposition 2, which will likely mean higher egg prices. Sabrina Hill has more. Proposition 2 and Egg Prices…
Agri View: Bait Up Yourself
Everett Griner talks about seafood prices matching red meat prices in today’s Agri View. Bait Up Yourself…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…on milk prices as well,” he said. Grunsky acknowledged current wheat prices are not “great,” as the U.S. has adequate stockpiles of wheat and the strength of the dollar has…
Egg Marketers Await Beginning of New Regulations
…for the California Restaurant Association, said there is an expectation that egg prices will go up, but whether restaurants will respond by raising prices of menu items that use eggs…