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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
The 2008 Farm Bill is full of subsidies designed by congressional Democrats to help farmers through the hard economic times. Although the subsidies have good intentions, experts believe that these subsidies are in fact doing the opposite.
According to information obtained by the Environmental Working Group, California growers who specialized in rice and cotton, or other select crops, were the only producers to benefit from the program.
Experts point out that cotton subsidies have caused a number of farmers to plant cotton even when the demand and prices are low. “The government has decided in their wisdom to encourage production of crops the market doesn’t want,†San Francisco farmers Philip Bowles told the SF Gate. “It must make political sense because it certainly doesn’t make economic sense.â€
Economists believe that such actions encourage economic hardships with smaller farms allowing for larger, corporate farms to buy them out.
Most California farmers that grow fruits and vegetables did not receives direct subsidies and those who did received only 48 percent from the government. Subsidies are mainly aimed at grains, cotton, dairy and some specialty crops.
This problem is just one of the many reasons why the House Agriculture Committee is meeting with farmers to plan changes on the current Farm Bill. The committee wants farmers to shape the 2012 Farm Bill to fit the needs of small farms.
“If we can somehow write an intelligent farm bill that’s attuned to the goals of public health and environmental responsibility, we can certainly create a set of incentives that steer agriculture in a more responsible direction,†Professor James McWilliams of Texas State University said.
Hearings are going on around the country before a draft of the bill is prepared.
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
The United States Department of Agriculture is working to fight the destructive European Grapevine Moth that is causing problems in vineyards across California.
In May six moths were found in different vineyards across the Valley. The United States Department of Agriculture is giving growers a million-dollar boost to fight the pest.
7,000 traps are set in Fresno County and new pests have not been found. The money is used for pesticides to fight the pest that is no bigger than the size of a dime. Although it is tiny, the pest causes dramatic problems.
NRCA State Conservationalist Ed Burton said, “We estimate the cost to this about 208-dollars an acre to interrupt these next two flights, depending on what they’re using so we’re offering 104-dollars an acre if they put a conservation plan together.”
93-square miles sit under quarantine to contain the invasive pest from spreading to other areas of California.
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Rice farmers in California are scrambling to make up lost time brought on by an abnormally wet spring.
According to the California Farm Bureau, rice planting is three weeks behind. The end of May is the general deadline for rice planting to assure that it can grow to its highest potential.
Unlike other crops, California rice farmers plant the crop by air where seed is dropped from airplanes. To increase productivity, pilots from across California and neighboring states are working together to get the rice crops in Sacramento Valley planted before it is too late.
Rice is not the only crop behind in California, peaches, nectarines and sweet potatoes are behind schedule due to California’s cool, wet spring.
Farmers are not complaining about the moisture as California has been stuck in a drought for three years. Abnormal rainfall hasn’t brought water levels to where they should be, but it has helped to slightly improve conditions.
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
California nut producers have a new problem on their hands. Over the past year a disease has hit walnut trees and made a significant impact.
“Thousand Cankers†is a fungal disease that is carried by the walnut beetle. This tiny pest lands on black walnut trees, spreading the fungus.
Currently, “Thousand Cankers†has been found in 15 counties across California stretching from Los Angeles to Sutter.
The disease appears as oval shaped, inky cankers perturbing from the tree, and can be multiple inches tall.
There is no known cure for “Thousand Cankers,†but researchers are currently working towards one.
Not only does the disease attack black walnut trees, but has been found on a number of hybrid walnut trees in various orchards across the state.
The only cure to the disease is putting a stop to it. This means trees infected with “Thousand Cankers†must be burned to the ground.
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
The California Farm Bureau is optimistic for the up coming summer, or grilling season, in relation to American beef.
Compared to past years, California producers are prepared for the season which brings in high sales for ranchers across the state, and country. Ranchers in California have had a good season with winter rains that helped nourish grass for feed and filled ponds on the land cattle graze on.
Although this winter went well, the CFBF reports that ranchers will wait one more winter to see if the improvement is consistent before increasing herd numbers.
Beef demand will also increase as the U.S. government bans the import of Japanese boneless beef following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease near Miyazaki on April 21.
Although Agricultural Minister Hirotaka Akamatsu told reporters in Tokyo that most cases have been discovered and the number has risen from 118,160 to 205,000 cases. Each case will be culled and animals will be treated for the disease before slaughtered to avoid any further infections. FMD is not a risk to people as it is with animals.
With the lack of Japanese beef entering the country, a $6 million industry in the United States, the demand for domestic beef will increase.
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Sweet potato crops are planted across the state of California, but producers are concerned that the weather will halt the growing process.
Spring has been generally cold and wet compared to past springs, which is harmful to sweet potato crops. Sweet potatoes thrive in warm temperatures and grow best in the heat. Generally farmers plant the seeds in the soil and cover with hot beds to generate heat.
Farmers planted crops beginning in April and have slowed down planting more sweet potato crops in fear of losses. Generally the sweet potato growing season runs from April through July, with transplanting occurring in February. Although farmers have stopped planting additional sweet potato crops, The Sweet Potato Council of California expects farmers will plant more acreage of sweet potatoes than last year.
The crops are expected later in harvest due to the cool conditions.
Sweet potatoes are not only a popular vegetable, but also used in biofuel.
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
California is one of the leading producers in peaches and nectarines in the United States. Across San Joaquin Valley and other parts of the state, farmers produce over 65 percent of the peaches and nectarines used for consumer sales.
As summer approaches, a multitude of peaches and nectarine varieties are hitting grocer’s shelves, but farmers say production is slightly behind.
Cold weather has pushed harvesting back seven to 10 days following cooler temperatures this spring. White grapes are also behind two weeks behind schedule because of the weather.
Warm temperatures are needed to help the fruit ripen faster on the trees. Schedules rain showers concern farmers as well as the cooler weather in fear of damage to their crops.
Although rain showers could damage the trees, farmers can also be thankful for rainfall as California enters another rough growing season. Drought conditions have been a threat to producers for three years.
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Over the past seven years Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been in California’s state office. Throughout his career he has dealt with a number of agricultural issues in one of the largest farming states in the country. However, producers are looking for a serious change in the industry.
The California Farm Bureau Federation announced its support for republican candidate, Meg Whitman.
“As small business owners, family farmers think it’s important to elect a governor who has had to meet a payroll and cope with all the regulations that California businesses face,†Paul Wenger, president of the federation, said via press release. “Meg Whitman will bring business sense to Sacramento that will help her cure California’s spending problems.â€
One of the biggest issues pressing California is water irrigation. The state has been in a drought for over three years. The CFBF is impressed with Whitman’s support of the construction of new reservoirs. Wenger feels that this is an answer to not only help the large agricultural industry in California, but to help create jobs in the industry as well.
Governor elections are set for November.
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
As of May 1 farmers will earn eight cents more a gallon for milk according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Prices will then be increased to $1.33 per gallon, which is still lower than the cost to produce the milk in California. Butter, cheese and powdered milk prices will also increase in May, ultimately raising the price paid for milk as well. Analysts expect the demand for cheese to drop though which meals there is still no certain outlook for dairy producers.
While dairy producers struggle with prices, producers across the state are also looking for relief.
Going on the fourth year of drought-conditions, California producers are still dealing with tight water supplies in California.
Although the Sierra snowpack is at 130 percent average, the Department of Water Resources said the state has not recovered from three years of drought. Many storage areas in various reservoirs across the state still sit below average. Hydrologists believe the snow run off will just absorb into the dry ground. Water conservation is necessary by all California citizens.
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Sonoma County is working to fight European grapevine moths.
A thousand acres in Sonoma Valley have been quarantined when three moths were found west of Calistoga. Investigators said the damage from the pest will not be known until May or June. The insect itself does not spread quickly by itself, but it moves with infected fruit and plants. It can also spread when farm equipment moves and the insect is attached to the equipment. The quarantine is intended to prevent any further infestations. Farmers are also fighting damages by applying fungicides to the vineyards.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is also researching citrus plants to find ways to fight a disease that is currently threatening a number of citrus plants across Florida and could make its way to California.
Researchers are working with periwinkle plants to find ways to fight HLB or citrus greening. Field trials are underway in California because although the disease has not been found, the insect that carries the disease has.
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