…industry researchers will help producers and the irrigation community to continue to be more efficient in food production and water management — something the Central Valley prides itself on in…
Trump Tariffs Impacting Manufactures, Ag and Beer Makers
…higher globally, increasing the cost of beer production for all brewers. The comments come as President Trump extended his exemption to U.S. trade allies from the ten percent aluminum tariff….
Agri View: What About Pistachios
…of the economy. Most of it goes into nearly 240 acres of land. All of this involves production, labor, and processing. Finally, last year’s crop produced an impact that reached…
Farm Bureau to Offer Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance
…President Zippy Duvall. “This coverage will help shield dairy farmers from unexpected declines in milk prices as well as unexpected declines in milk production by addressing overall revenue. We are…
Rabobank: Corn Prices Could Exceed $4 a Bushel
…stocks are declining compared to the past few years. The report notes that this environment provides little room for production deterioration in the 2018 growing season. Any additional loss of…
Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Slips in April Report
…and 15 points below its February reading. Organizers say the sharp drop in the ag producer sentiment index was attributable to producers’ weakening perceptions of current conditions in the production…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…pest and plant health project to better understand esca trunk disease in multiple grape-production systems. Awarded $348,991. Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Purdue University will partner on a project…
EPA Waivers Lower Ethanol Production Six Percent
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted Renewable Fuels Standard waivers to dozens of refineries over the last couple of years. The Renewable Fuels Association analyzed the EPA’s own compliance…
Secondary Impacts of Chinese Tariffs on Apples
…very particular amount of time that the California apple industry can effectively market its fruit. If Chile is late with its production, it can shorten the early marketing opportunity. Similarly,…
RFA to CARB: Ethanol Plays a Key Role in LCFS Success Story
…increase by 15-19 MMT CO2e by 2030, depending on the mix of ethanol sources. Revising default lifecycle GHG assessment model assumptions regarding grain sorghum production. Beginning a process to consider…
Natural Garden Pest Protection
…lizards snakes bats birds AND spiders. Insects too. Such as praying mantis, ladybugs, assassin bugs, and green lace wigs. A healthy garden with minimum pest problems and high organic production…
Agri View: Tough Year for Cotton Farmers
…was considered outstanding with many new production records set. Still, a lot of growers lost money. Very few managed to break even. Now, if you drove through cotton country back…
USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney meets with California Agricultural Trade Groups
…producer and exporter in the nation, with more than $20 billion in exports in 2016. On average, California farmers and ranchers export approximately 26 percent of their production. Top agricultural…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
…because those are newer to the Farm Bill,” said Rolph. “One thing that we were worried about was the Specialty Crop Block Grant, another was the organic programs, the Plant…