Mar 13, 2024 · The California Final Grape Crush Report has been released for 2023, featuring increases in tonnage and average prices. The total grape crush reached 3,899,710 tons, a 6.2 percent increase from 2022. Red wine varieties constituted the largest share at 1,970,643 tons, up three percent, while white wine varieties totaled 1,714,268 tons, rising by 15.6 percent. Crushed tons of raisin varieties ...

Oct 19, 2023 · The walnut industry may be poised for a rebound after the Walnut Bargaining Association (WBA) revised its minimum price recommendation. This decision comes in response to a lowered estimate by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), attributed to the removal of walnut orchards during the past season. The WBA emphasizes the improved quality of the 2023 harvest, with many growers reporting it ...

Sep 18, 2024 · The 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Program is available for the 2024-2025 cotton season. Deputy Administrator of the Cotton and Tobacco ......

The teams are set and the city already a flurry of activity, as football fans around the nation prepare for…

Oct 24, 2024 · DepositPhotos image Speaking at the FIRA conference, Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), outlined both the challenges and opportunities facing California’s agricultural industry. Ross recognized the difficult situation for farmers, particularly due to low commodity prices and increasing production costs. “It’s unusual to have so many crops ...

Dec 12, 2024 · At the 2024 Almond Conference, Clarice Turner, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California, delivered an optimistic State of the Industry address. In the presentation, she and the Almond Board’s Alexi Rodriguez highlighted significant growth in demand, sustainability achievements, and the diverse benefits of almonds. Rising Demand and Market Growth In an interview immediately ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on ...

Jan 6, 2025 · With less than a month remaining .....U.S. Maritime Alliance expires, shippers are increasingly concerned about the likelihood of a strike.

Dec 18, 2024 · Congress is working to finalize a year-end government funding package that includes a one-year extension of the farm bill and billions of dollars in economic and disaster assistance. This bipartisan move aims to address challenges in the declining farm economy and support agricultural communities recovering from recent natural disasters. The proposed package, titled the Further Continuing ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer