…at addressing water quality issues in the region through limiting fertilizer applications and establishing riparian setback areas around waterways. Groot explained that the significant cost of collecting data, monitoring, and…
How to Use Eggshells and Coffee Grounds as Compost
…of nitrogen and calcium. The duo of used coffee grounds and eggshells are also helpful as mulch, an asset that liquid or powdered commercial fertilizer can’t offer. Rinse your eggshells…
First CFAP Payments Issued by USDA
…will continue to accept applications from eligible producers through August 28. The financial assistance is being provided to producers who have endured a five percent or greater decline in prices…
UC Studies Look at Costs and Returns for Irrigated Pastureland
…Nevada Foothills. The analysis details the differences of machinery costs and methods, with a ranging analysis table showing profits over a range of prices and hay yields. Listen to the…
World Market Projected to be Down on Cotton Prices
…cotton. Listen to the radio report below. World Market Projected to be Down on Cotton Prices About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content…
Application Process for USDA Direct Payments Begins May 26
…have endured a five percent-or-greater decline in commodity prices due to COVID-19. A multitude of agricultural products will be eligible for the payment program and the formula for payment rates…
Almond Matters: A Strong Crop for 2020
…said Machado. “There has already been some discussion about water prices rising for those that need to source water. They’re seeing costs of water that may be available for transfer…
Resilience 2020 Campaign Highlights Resolve of California Ranchers
…explained to AgNet West. “Nationwide, there’s been some disruptions of plants and that’s slowed things down. So, there is starting to be a backlog and its impacting prices in a…
Survey Shows Strains on Rural California
…said, “and have seen those jobs reduced at the same time as prices farmers and ranchers earn for many crops and commodities have fallen.” About three-quarters of the responding farmers…
California Beef Producers Working Through Tough Market Conditions
…uptrends…up until and when the government mandated all the social distancing, quarantine, those type of things. It had a dramatically negative impact on prices of cattle.” There have been several…
Food Availability is ‘Not the Thing to Worry About’ During Pandemic
…consumer habits will trickle down to farm prices, although Sumner notes there are not any strong projections made as of yet. The issue becomes even more complex when considering the…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
…our producers who’ve seen prices crash and $3 billion in the purchasing of these misalignments of supply be it produce, be it milk, or be it meat.” The bulk of…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
…enroll in ARC and PLC for the 2020 crop year. “Producers for several years have experienced low commodity prices, a volatile trade environment and catastrophic natural disasters,” said Richard Fordyce,…
Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall Named to Economic Revival Group
…farm families hard. The prices paid to farmers and ranchers have spiraled down, and in some cases, demand has disappeared, despite empty grocery shelves. No one is more eager than…