Researchers continue to look at how mechanical operations affect crops as labor costs continue to rise. Central Valley wine, table grape and raisin growers gathered in Fresno County to watch…
Keeping Up with Competition in the World Prune Market
American producers are working to remain competitive in the world prune market as other countries are able to produce and sell their products at lower costs. Exports to Hong Kong…
Planted Cotton Acreage Expected to Increase
The National Cotton Council (NCC) is expecting an increase in planted cotton acreage as indicated by the 38th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. Producers intend to plant more than…
New Crop Insurance Coverage Product Offers More Flexibility
A recently introduced crop insurance offering known as the Multi-County Enterprise Unit is designed to help provide a low-cost option for producers that allows for better flexibility. Enterprise Units can…
California Cattle Council Vote Approaches
…defines eligible producers as “a person who owns or acquires ownership of beef or dairy cattle, and who, upon request, provides proof of ownership of cattle.” Producers who receive ballots…
CA FSA’s Saw Large Turnout of MFP Applications
…of applications there at the show, however, since the government reopened roughly two weeks ago, the offices have been packed with producers turning in their paperwork. The deadline to turn…
Corteva Sponsors Building at International Agri-Center
…of the parts of our purpose statement is to support producers and consumers,” he said. “As I learned more about how this facility is used…To have our brand recognized by…
Tomato Trade Agreement with Mexico Ends Amidst Dumping Complaints
…tomato producers declined from 65 to 40 percent. Withdrawing from the agreement could result in new duties on tomatoes from Mexico and higher consumer prices. The action could also spur…
Cattlemen React to Senate Passage of Public Lands Package
…to get back to the business of solving problems, rather than creating new ones. We look forward to working with them to do just that. “Cattle producers who read the…
USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 14 Deadline for Market Facilitation Program
Agricultural producers have until Feb. 14, 2019, to sign up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program (MFP), launched last year to help producers suffering from damages due to unjustified trade retaliation. Producers can…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…included the Market Facilitation Program to provide payments to farmers harmed by retaliatory tariffs, and a food purchase and distribution program to assist producers of targeted commodities. The Almond Alliance…
NCBA Announces Campaign for “Fake Meat Facts”
…manufacturing companies and fake meat activists.” Cattle and beef producers provide consumers with extensive resources on the production of real beef. Learn more about how beef goes from pasture to…
Storms Pile On Snowpack, Big Boost for Southern Sierras
…of average and 17 percent of the April 1 average. Producers have their fingers crossed with almost two full months to go to add to the current numbers. Another storm…
Groups Comment on State of the Union Address
…issue more important to American cattle producers than access to foreign markets. The sooner we can secure our access to Mexico and Canada, the sooner we can focus our time,…