The California Department of Agriculture has placed a portion of Los Angeles County under quarantine after more than 20 Tau fruit flies were found, and the House Ag Chair plans to use the upcoming farm bill to deal with California’s Prop 12.

Even minor temperature variations can have a significant impact on plants, animals and insects, and the House Ag Chair plans to use the upcoming farm bill to deal with California’s Prop 12.

USDA data shows corn used to make ethanol and other fuels increased month-to-month in June but were down year-over-year, and the Farm Credit System’s combined net income decreased 1.4% to $1.78 billion for the three and six months ending on June 30.

Costs to produce processing tomatoes increased substantially in the past six years, according to a study by the University of California and UC Cooperative Extension farm advisors, and after reaching historic highs in 2022, prices for major fertilizers have trended lower since.

Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper announced appointments to 13 of Georgia's Agriculture Commodity Commissions, and after reaching historic highs in 2022, prices for major fertilizers have trended lower since.

Costs to produce processing tomatoes increased substantially in the past six years, according to a study by the University of California and UC Cooperative Extension farm advisors, and after reaching historic highs in 2022, prices for major fertilizers have trended lower since.

USDA releases 2022 Total Farm Production Expenditures summary that are estimated at $452.7 billion, up 15.2%, and for the first time in Purdue University polling, more farmers than not say Congress is UNLIKELY to pass a farm bill this year.

USDA releases 2022 Total Farm Production Expenditures summary that are estimated at $452.7 billion, up 15.2%, and for the first time in Purdue University polling, more farmers than not say Congress is UNLIKELY to pass a farm bill this year.

U.S. Hatcheries' weekly program set 241 million eggs in incubators during the week ending July 29, down 1% from a year ago, and farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 17 points.

California winegrape growers worry proposed water-quality regulations for waste discharge requirements for vineyards are burdensome, costly and duplicate work by growers already using sustainability certification programs.