…office. Kanter referenced a recent report from Farm Action that highlights the effects of consolidation across various segments of agriculture, from seed production to farm machinery, and from crop insurance…
Pistachio Production Short Course
Pistachio picker at work with his red pail during harvest season DepositPhotos image The 2024 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course, organized by UC Davis, offers a comprehensive three-day training…
Key Farm Programs End as Farm Bill Extension Expires
…current one by January 1st, outdated laws will kick in. This could force the government to buy milk at $49 per hundredweight and honey at $4.75 per pound, driving up…
USDA Offers $58 Million for Organic Dairy Producers
…dairies during tough times. ODMAP 2024 addresses the needs of the industry by increasing payment rates from $1.10 to $1.68 per hundredweight and raising the production cap for assistance from…
California Desert Lemon Season Begins Slowly
DepositPhotos image As the offshore lemon season ends, with Argentina finishing shipments and Chile continuing until October, Mexico’s production has dropped due to tough growing conditions. Fresh Plaza reports that…
Navigating the Future of Hemp in Livestock Feed
…fatty acid profiles. However, he said the issue of cannabinoid retention in dairy products remains. Cannabinoids like THC and CBD can accumulate in fat tissues, potentially affecting milk safety. As…
Organic Products Face Price Pressure with Supply and Demand Constraints
By Rawpixel/DepositPhotos image Demand for organic products had been outpacing supply, but increased production is now catching up. In a presentation to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture,…
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
…cotton production. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November…
Collaboration Key to Development of the 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Project
By Lindasj2/DepositPhotos image The 4-bale Module Averaging Pilot Program is meant to help with the efficiency of cotton production. Deputy Administrator of the Cotton and Tobacco Program in the USDA’s…
Banks Urged to Stop Financing Livestock Production
…halt on any new financing that expands industrial livestock production and to add requirements that meat, dairy, and feed clients disclose their climate action plans. The letter calls out the…
Another Decline in Farm Income Expected for 2024
…even before the COVID-19 pandemic.” Lower crop receipts are a big reason for the drop, but falling production costs including feed, fuel, and fertilizer will help soften the impact. The…
A 19 Percent Decline in California Walnut Production Expected
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is forecasting a notable decline in California walnut production this year. The 2024 California Walnut Objective Measurement Report is forecasting 670,000 tons, a 19…
California Dairy Industry Adapts to Challenges with Efficiency Improvements
…for milk. The government purchases excess milk from processors to ensure producers are getting paid a minimum amount. Vanden Heuvel also noted recent changes at the federal level to milk…
Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report
…receipts. But he points out that it’s offset a little by a 1% drop in production expenses. He also says direct government payments to farmers will be lower in 2024…