…negative impact on overall prices for table grapes. USDA numbers show the average shipping point price for all varieties and sizes of domestic table grapes was 22 percent lower than…
Industry Excited for Dairy Policy Reforms in Farm Bill
…CEO Jim Mulhern said in a news release. “A new law is especially important for dairy, a sector struggling with low prices and disrupted exports. We thank lawmakers for addressing…
Farm Bill Set to Bring Several Benefits to California Growers
…in funding for organic and specialty crops, actually research in general, they’re authorized higher. Now of course the next step is fighting for appropriations.” About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Farmland Access Remains A Challenge for Young and Beginning Farmers
…or older. That is due in part to the high-cost of farmland making it difficult for farmers aged 40 and under to become landowners. Farmland prices have increased nearly two…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…net program or to increase their coverage. “Dairy producers have long been battling low prices, high input costs, and a surplus in the global market. Unfortunately, the 2014 Farm Bill…
Measuring Costs and Benefits of Different Farming Systems
Making adjustments to how soil is thought of and managed can yield some significant long-term benefits when applied to farming operations. Rising costs of agricultural inputs has been one of…
USDA Launches New Program to Create High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity in Rural America
…upload. Approved projects must create access speeds of at least 25 mbps upload and 3 mbps download. Priority will be awarded for projects that propose to deliver higher-capacity connections to…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
…improve profitability with lower water cost, higher yield, and better-quality fruit. Our system provides on-line irrigation guidance, “how much and how often to irrigate”, and feedback from soil moisture sensors…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…(R-ID), and Mike Bost (R-IL) on specific provisions included in the bill. The farm bill features several important policy reforms for dairy, including: Affordable higher coverage levels in the Dairy…
California Farm Bureau Urges House to Pass Farm Bill
At a time of declining commodity prices, trade disputes and regulatory uncertainty, the California Farm Bureau Federation endorsed the federal farm bill adopted today by the U.S. Senate, and urged…
Storms Bring Significant Snow and Higher Likelihood of El Nino System
…to fruition. Information from the California Department of Water Resources indicates that those storm systems have left the state’s snowpack level significantly higher than this time last year. “As we…
Dollar General to Increase Fresh Produce Offerings in 2019
…indicated that stores will be replacing some items with lower-sodium options and snacks with higher protein counts. The retailer hopes to continue and build on the momentum already seen with…
Environmental Group Challenges Shasta Dam Project
…attorney for The Center for Biological Diversity says this increase could take out the only known habitat for the Shasta Salamander. They think that the higher water levels could drive…
Agriculture Groups Respond to USMCA Signing
…prices and the damaging effects of retaliatory tariffs that have already cost them about $1.5 billion. With today’s signing, we encourage the administration to take a fresh look at other…