…crop up from time to time. The most recent example [is] fertilizer. We’re now in the process of funding at least forty-two projects that are helping to tamp down the…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…to make it count. Because of increased costs and the decrease in prices for a variety of ag commodities which include wine grapes, walnuts or almonds, they’re really watching their…
Food Prices Level for the Month
…Ours report. Food Prices Level for the Month Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
Food Prices Halt Seven-Month Decline
Global food prices have dropped for the last seven months, but that may be slowing down. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Alexa from Pixabay The…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Hits the Average & Pistachio Industry Challenges
…average prices have been trending in the opposite direction. California prune growers anticipate new production opportunities as the UC Davis Prune Breeding Program announced its latest cultivars have the potential…
Investments in Renewable Energy and Fertilizer Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a significant investment of $124 million in renewable energy and fertilizer production projects across 44 states. These initiatives aim to reduce energy…
Operating Costs Increase While Prices Decrease for Pistachios
Operating costs for pistachio growers have been steadily increasing over the past few years, while average prices have been trending in the opposite direction. Assistant Professor in Cooperative Extension in…
Optimism for the 2024 California Cotton Season
…Association (CCGGA), Roger Isom said a driving factor in projected increases is the availability of water. Prices of other commodities have also made cotton a more attractive option for growers….
California Pork Prices Higher After Prop 12 Implementation
Pork prices are higher in California now that Prop 12 is implemented. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Prop 12 is already raising the price of pork in…
Consumers Think Food Prices Still Too High
What do you think of current food prices? A new study looks at what people around the nation think. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy: Hunter Bliss…
Almond Update: Avoiding the ‘Monumental’ Navel Orangeworm Damage Seen in 2023
…patterns created poor pollination conditions and limited in-field sanitation practices. An inability to get into orchards for sanitation programs was also mixed with economic issues. Almond prices prevented many growers…
Egg Prices Climbing Again
Image by ElasticComputeFarm from Pixabay After several months of declines, retail egg prices are climbing again. Gary Crawford has more on This Land of Ours. Listen to USDA Gary Crawford’s…
Week in Review: Growers Anticipate Good Year for Citrus & California Grape Crush Increases
…Crush Report has been released for 2023, featuring increases in tonnage and average prices. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural headlines in your inbox every week….
2023 Grape Crush Report Shows Increase in Tonnage and Average Prices
…concentrate production. The average price of all varieties in 2023 was $1,036.72, up 11.2 percent. Prices increased for both red and white wine grapes, while prices decreased for raisin and…