…of citrus production totaled $3.4 billion for the 2016-17 season. There was also some additional economic activity that came from companies that supply goods and services to the citrus industry,…
U.S.-China Trade War a Win For Other Nations?
…sources for everything from agricultural goods to consumer goods. Brazil could bring millions of new acres into production faster with the help of Chinese investments in its roads and railways,…
Crop Protection Companies Readying for Robot Sprayers
…equipment manufacturers. While still in its infancy, the plant-by-plant approach is a marked change from the standard method of crop production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
…things such as heavy-duty trucks, mobile off-road farm equipment, agricultural irrigation pumps engines, tractors and other equipment used in agricultural production. For vehicle or equipment replacement, CARB will provide up…
Organic Farmers Association Applauds Organic Checkoff Withdrawal
The Organic Farmers Association is happy the U.S. Department of Agriculture took action to terminate the rulemaking process to establish a mandatory national research and promotion program for organic. The…
Review Changes to the Margin Protection Program for Dairy Before June 1 Deadline
…eligible production coverage to five million pounds, as well as a lowering of Tier 1 premium rates. The first five million pounds of Tier 1 production will also receive coverage…
Rickert Ranch Irrigation
…on certified organic pastures. Jim, Mary and James Rickert The project includes approximately 2,700 feet of 18” PVC pipeline with valves installed to replace open spreader ditches in the “Five…
John Deere Raising Prices to Cover Steel Costs
…steel and aluminum have been pushed up by U.S. tariffs on imported metal products. Deere says it will raise prices because of both higher production costs, as well as increasing…
Consumers Buy More Organic in 2017
More of America’s grocery carts were filled with organic products in 2017. The Organic Trade Association’s 2018 Industry Survey shows consumers were buying everything from organic produce and organic ice…
Syngenta Settlement Details Announced
…pay $1.51 billion into a Settlement Fund to pay corn farmers, grain handling facilities, and ethanol production facilities who submitted eligible claims. The court will hold a hearing in November…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…takes all of us working together.” To learn more about organics, visit the USDA organic website www.usda.gov/organic, or the NRCS organic website www.nrcs.usda.gov/organic Image credit: Images courtesy of USDA/NRCS California….
California Cattle Council on The Horizon
…broader approach to include all aspects of cattle production and not just beef alone. The bill is likely to be considered by the full Senate sometime before July. A California…
Strawberry Crops Rebound After Freeze Damage
…took out a lot of the March production that was beginning to open flower in February when the freeze hit.” Despite the setbacks earlier in the year, many farmers in…
Cotton Producers Reminded of May 31 CGCS Deadline
…of the average ginning cost for each production region. CGCS payments are capped at $40,000 per producer. To qualify for the program, cotton producers must meet conservation compliance provisions, be…