…provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer….
End of the Brucellosis Milk Surveillance Program in California
…22 years since the last dairy herd was detected with brucellosis in California using the BRT. Ensuring the collection of fresh milk samples representing every milking cow from every dairy…
2014 California Processing Tomato Report
Contracted production of California processing tomatoes is forecast at a record high 14.0 million tons, averaging 48.61 tons per acre, according to a survey conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics…
Drought Lessons from a Sheep Rancher
…to promote plant growth and how it could help other ranchers in this Northern California region. “It has improved our feed production significantly,” says Thompson. “With that, in conjunction with…
Statements from Officials on Dairy Pricing Legislation
…this prolonged and highly debated pricing issue. I am committed to remain engaged until a solution is found that will establish a fair and equitable milk pricing system in California.”…
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
…production, but some have reported a decrease in production. It does vary throughout the state,” she said, noting that individual growers in certain areas may have suffered more freeze damage…
U.S. Producers Helping with Record Numbers Worldwide
US producers, you are playing your part in helping the world set several crop production records for this marketing year. Rod Bain reports. U.S. Role in World Crop Production…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting
…vegetable production, potential new tools for weed management and more. The meeting is free, and lunch will be provided. For more details and to register, go to 09-23-2014 Vegetable Meeting…
New USDA Dairy Production Forecast
USDA has a new dairy production and price forecast. Rod Bain has more. Milk Production Up…
Russia Food Ban Affecting Consumers There
…fruit, retailers braced for milk prices to go up, and some meat suppliers were engaging in price speculation, according to reports from Russia. Russia is one of the world’s leading…
CDFA Dairy Statistics & Trends Mid-Year Review
…total milk production. The milk production of Tulare, Merced, Kings, Stanislaus, and Kern counties accounted for 15% of the nation’s total milk production. California Farms by Size, a Comparison The…
Water Bond Measure Passes; CFBF Says it Gives CA a Chance to Reverse ‘Pattern of Neglect’
…production and for the environment,” Wenger said. The revised, $7.5 billion bond measure includes $2.7 billion for water storage projects and that money will be continuously appropriated, meaning that future…
USDA To Measure Small Grain Production
…set small grain acreage and production estimates at the county level.” NASS will contact survey participants in California and Nevada to gather information on their 2014 production and the quantities…
Corn Yield Estimates a Record, Could go Higher
Yield and production for corn are set to reach record highs this year, but yield totals may still rise in coming months. Rod Bain reports. Record Corn Yield Estimates…