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by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 82 min read
USDA Increases Funding for New Specialty Crop Program (MASC) by $650 Million
FSA is providing an additional $650M in funding for the new Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program and extending the dea...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 18, 20242 min read
New USDA Program Provides Financial Assistance for Marketing Specialty Crops (MASC)
The program can provide up to $125,000 in assistance to qualified specialty crop producers. Depending on program demand, benefits may...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Early Reports Show Hurricane Helene has Caused Billions in Agricultural Damage
Across the southern U.S., “the crop losses alone could trigger $7 billion in insurance payouts, a US Department of Agriculture official...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Sep 4, 20241 min read
2024 California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
The 2024 California walnut production is forecast at 670,000 tons, down 19% from 2023's production of 824,000 tons. The forecast is based...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 22, 20241 min read
2024 Pistachio Crop Estimate Report
Download the 2nd Annual Pistachio Crop Estimate Report!
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by AGC News
Jul 17, 20241 min read
Commodity Prices Report 7/15 - 7/19
Your California Commodity and Market Price Update for the Week!
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 10, 20242 min read
The 2024 California Almond Objective Measurement Report is Out and Brings Good News
The 2024 California almond production forecast is 2.80 billion meat pounds, down 7% from May's subjective forecast and 13% higher than....
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 10, 20242 min read
Wonderful Co Sues to Stop California Card-check Law That Makes it Easier to Unionize Farmworkers
The Wonderful Co., which markets Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful juices, and Fiji Water products, filed the lawsuit May 13 in Kern Cou..
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 3, 20242 min read
USDA Awards $300M to Diversify Ag Export Markets Under Regional Agricultural Promotion Program
The U.S. Dairy Export Council plans to expand its presence in Africa by utilizing RAPP funding to better understand and develop dairy...
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by Sara VanderPoel
May 15, 20242 min read
Blue Diamond Growers Launches Year Two of USDA Climate Smart Grant
The grant provides farmers funding to implement climate-smart practices on-farm including planting cover crops, conservation cover and...
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by Sara VanderPoel
May 13, 20241 min read
2024 Almond Subjective Forecast
Last week, the USDA NASS Pacific Regional Office released an initial subjective forecast for 2024 California almond production....
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by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 29, 20241 min read
The 2023 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
Since June 1, 2022, there were at least 4.02 million almond trees sold by California nurseries. Trees per acre of new plantings from 2019...
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Allison Hall
Apr 17, 20241 min read
Commodity Prices Report 4/15 - 4/19
Your California Commodity and Market Price Update for the Week!
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by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 1, 20242 min read
2022 Ag Census Statistics by California County
The 2022 Ag Census, created by the USDA, collected 6M data points on producers, production, economics, and almost every aspect of agri....
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by Sara VanderPoel
Mar 4, 20241 min read
New World Record Set at Second Annual Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship
Webb’s new world record of 338 pistachios comes in ahead of last year’s record of 188, which was established during the inaugural event by..
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by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 21, 20241 min read
6 California Companies Awarded From the USDA's Section 32 Purchase of Almonds
Below is the purchase summary from each offer received for the Section 32 Purchase of Almonds...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 17, 20242 min read
FAS New Delhi Estimates that US Almond Exports to India Could Reach $1 Billion in 2024
“India is our number one export market,” noted Adams. “It has grown significantly because of our long-term commitment, promotions,....
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by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 5, 20232 min read
CDPR Proposes Regulation for Statewide Advance Pesticide Application Notification System
The proposed regulation would require information about restricted material applications 24 hours prior to intended material applications...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 4, 20232 min read
California Almond Acreage Declines for Second Consecutive Year
California’s total almond acreage dropped again in 2023, this time by about 74,000 acres, making two years in a row that acreage has decr...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 10, 20232 min read
Congress Calls for Immediate Action Against Turkey's Tariff Hike on U.S. Almonds
On October 31st, a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives led by Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and Congressman John...
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