…his Argentina soybean forecast at 56 million metric tons and the corn forecast at 35 million metric tons, with a neutral bias toward both crops. From the National Association of…
December Dairy Market Report
…been rising due to an improving world market for dairy ingredients. This has helped lift U.S. producer milk prices, starting from when they bottomed out in May. However,the average all-milk…
Final Environmental Documents for WaterFix Released
…an essential effort to modernize the State’s water infrastructure. “WaterFix will secure water supplies for 25 million Californians and prepare for a future marked by rising seas, seismic threats and…
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
Storms Dent, Don’t End Drought Shasta Lake With reservoirs rising from December storms, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today boosted its early-season estimate of next year’s State Water Project…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…handlers are eligible to receive reimbursement for up to 75 percent of certification costs each year up to a maximum of $750 per certification scope—crops, livestock, wild crops and handling….
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…water and sediment control basins, tile outlet terraces, and cover crops. Since 2009, USDA has invested more than $29 billion to help producers make conservation improvements, working with as many…
Almond Matters: Control Winter Weeds
…way to optimizing production early,” Clay said. The use of cover crops is becoming more popular, but weeds in those areas aren’t the problem. Clay said the focus is on…
Research Shows Wind Turbines Impact on Field Crops
Wind turbines that often dot fields throughout the Midwest may benefit row crops, according to new research by Iowa State University. A climate researcher with the university says air turbulence…
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
…Raspberry Council is available online at https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/raspberries, or from AMS’ Specialty Crops Program, Promotion and Economics Division at (202) 720-9915. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion….
Central Valley Growers Welcome Cold
Cold weather blanketed the Central Valley this weekend, but for local citrus growers sub-freezing temperatures are a welcomed change from the unseasonably warm December weather to-date. Temperatures ranged in the…
Survey Shows Potential Cost of Ag Labor Pay Laws
…to counter costs. These include reducing California production, shifting to less labor-intensive crops and mechanization. Each of these options either reduces farmworker hours and wages or eliminates jobs entirely. Of…
Consumers More Educated, Still Worried About GMOs
…them to produce better and more resilient crops. Many consumers who are aware of the benefits still seem to have concerns, making GMOs still the fastest growing food additive concern….
EPA Takes Action to Prevent Poisonings from Herbicide
…many agricultural and non-agricultural settings and is also used as a defoliant on crops such as cotton prior to harvest. EPA proposed similar measures last March and took public comment….
Conaway: China’s Predatory Practices Harming U.S. Producers
…its nose at the rules the United States always plays by, with China exceeding its subsidy commitments by $100 billion in a single year on just three crops—corn, wheat, and…