…over $35 billion. USDA is committed to helping organic agriculture grow and thrive. USDA strongly supports the organic sector through a wide variety of programs, including conservation grants, organic crop…
USDA Predicts Record California Almond Harvest
California almond growers are facing similar price troubles as Midwest row-crop farmers. A predicted record almond harvest will drop prices again this year as the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…focus on increasing sales of specialty crops by leveraging the California Grown identity; by increasing consumption through expansion of the specialty crop consumer market; by improving availability and providing nutritional…
Voice of a Farmer Message Opens CAPCA
…Anaheim. Bayer Crop Sciences’ vice president of marketing in North America, David Hollinrake, was one of those speakers. “The main message was the powerful voice that farmers have. Yes, we…
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
…as specialty crops. The projects include research, agricultural extension activities, and programs to increase demand and address the needs of America’s specialty crop industry. AMS Administrator Elanor Starmer made the…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…crops and conventionally bred crops, nor did it find conclusive cause-and-effect evidence of environmental problems from the GE crops.” Spurlock “Despite overwhelming evidence supporting the safety GMO crops and their…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
…were down compared to the same period last year. Demand for specialty pumpkins continues to expand as consumers look for new and interesting varieties. Specialty varieties with wholesale prices reported…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…SCBGP is a competitive solicitation process designed to enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…38,000 and is projected to grow 3,500 acres a year through 2020, Darragh said. Table olive growers, who are about halfway through harvest, are removing their acreage and planting crops…
Brazil Poultry Producers Are Potential U.S. Corn Buyers
…booked to come into Brazil, but officials say another 12 shipments may be needed before Brazil begins harvesting its own crop. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
North Carolina Flooding Kills Thousands of Livestock
…bad news for livestock farmers. Crop farmers lost millions of dollars in crops for the second year in a row. Ten straight days of rains in 2015 ruined the harvest…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…increased by 80,000 short tons, raw value due to higher crop yields reported in the NASS October Crop Production that are only partially offset by reduced harvested area. Fiscal year…
Pacific Region October Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the October crop production forecast. The latest survey, which was conducted during the last week of September and the first week of October, included…
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
…market is still strong. But we’re doing our best.” Santa Cruz County had 1,129 acres planted to Brussels sprouts in 2015, according to the county’s crop report. Those acres produced…