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Ag News for CA & AZ Producers: 04.28.2023

• Combatting the Arch Nemesis Pest of the CA Grape Industry
• Almond Farmer: Never Seen Rain and Snow Like It Was This Winter
• Autonomy in Agriculture Will Take Time
• NAWG Testifies During “Producer Perspective on the 2023 Farm Bill” Hearing
• El Nino Timing Looks Unfavorable for Texas Cotton
• Grain ends day in the red | Thursday, April 27, 2023
• Learning network launched for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program
• Waning China demand slashes corn prices Afternoon report: For the second time this week, a large cancellation was reported to USDA
• Export Sales: Largely lackluster results
• Grit vs. quit: Two concepts you should consider in farming
• Check out range of new tools for farm
• What I’ve learned from working with 300 family farms
• Soil health practices boost profits for farmers
• Online therapy could be a tool to prevent farmer suicide, experts say
• Study: Soybean oil for biofuel production has a limited impact on food prices
• How the Farm Bill Affects more than Just Farmers
• Vilsack announces progress on climate-smart projects
• World Bank projects decline in commodity prices through 2024
• Beginning Farmers, Ranchers Increase As Total Farm Numbers Decrease
• Farm Bureau Says Producers Need More Right To Repair Protection Like Colorado Has Passed
• Nat’l Corn Growers Assn’s President Outlines Farm Bill Priorities
• USDA Reports Dollar Sales By Food Type
• City Gin manager sums up 2022 as devastating

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Ag News for CA & AZ Producers: 04.21.2023

• LeadOn, American Pistachio Growers Leadership Program Introduces Largest Class Ever
• FMC Friday Protect your Grapes
• 2023 National Wine Policy Conference
• Potential Obstacles in Developing the 2023 Farm Bill
• Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- April 2023
• Sen. Warnock discusses precision ag as work begins on farm bill
• Farmers Borrow Less as Average Interest Rate on Operating Loans Exceed 7.5%
• Looming Renewable Diesel Revolution Set to Change Rail Traffic
• Market Watching to What Degree On-Feed, Placement Numbers Lower in April 1 Cattle on Feed Report
• Bearish sentiment tightens its grip
• The truth about soil’s ability to sequester carbon
• Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- April 2023
• USDA Highlights Critical Role Of Agricultural R&D At G20 Meeting
• The House could not overturn WOTUS veto
• USDA Releases Season Average Price Forecasts
• USDA Releases Oil Crops Outlook:

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Ag News for CA & AZ Producers: 04.13.2023

• Mitigating the Effects of Grapevine Red Blotch Disease
• Rain-Flooding Hit California Farms and April Invasive Plant-Pest Awareness Month
• Still no full allocation despite record snowpack
• CDFA and CA State Board of Food and Agriculture Announce Ag Vision for the Next Decade
• Global demand pushes U.S. pistachio market share upward
• Resources available for farms with storm damage
• Climate change threatens large portion of U.S. cropland — report
• Biden Emissions Rule Would Affect Pickups, Heavy-Duty Vehicles Farmers Rely On
• Colorado Becomes First State to Pass Ag Right-to-Repair Legislation
• DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends Anhydrous Leads Fertilizer Prices Lower in Early April 2022
• How 2023 Bullish Cattle Market Differs From 2014-15 Rally
• Injunction stops WOTUS Rule in 24 more states
• WOTUS rule now blocked in 26 states
• Sen. Boozman discusses timing of 2023 Farm Bill
• Several questions remain on USDA’s approach to climate smart agriculture
• FAS: China Becomes World’s Largest Wheat Importer; Argentina Corn, Soybean Production Estimates Fall
• Supermarket prices fall for first time in more than two years
• April WASDE Report
• USDA Reports Preview | April WASDE Report Weighs in on South American Crop Estimates

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Ag News: 04.07.2023

• CDFA and CA State Board of Food and Agriculture Announce Ag Vision for the Next Decade
• California avocado growers expect a slightly smaller yield, with larger fruit sizing
• USDA Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Floods
• California Groundwater Recharge Study and Senate Passes WOTUS Disapproval
• Congress Appeals WOTUS Rollback, Biden Promises Veto
• Robotic Rock Picker Gains National Attention
• Agri-Pulse expands with Western Growers members
• USDA Releases Fruit And Tree Nuts Outlook
• California gets EPA approval for requiring zero-emission trucks
• The Value of the Almond Alliance
• The Future of Food – 1 What Will Be the Future of Food?
• Crop Insurance and Next Farm Bill Likely Protected in Next Farm Bill, Federal Crop Insurance Still Has Some Critics
• Will farmers get a new farm bill this year?
• After growing GM corn for decades, some U.S. farmers open to Mexican restrictions
• “Waters of the United States” Continues to Make Waves
• World Food Prices Fell Again in March, Down 21% From Last Year’s Record High
• Biden vetoes congressional resolution to overturn WOTUS rule

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Ag News for CA & AZ Producers: 03.30.2023

• Tethered drones can now pick fresh market fruit
• Robotic Company Sets Sights on Strawberries, Tree Crops
• California avocado growers expecting a slightly smaller yield, with larger fruit sizing
• Reeling from another round of storms, California growers fight to recover farmland from flooding
• Wine producers tackling a tough 2023
• Pistachio Exports Up to Canada, Mexico and India
• What To Know About Carbon Insets Versus Offsets
• What, me worry? Rogue economics with Matt Roberts Why you shouldn’t be alarmed about electric cars, China’s declining population, or another food-vs.-fuel debate.
• FAPRI forecast: lower farm income in 2023
• Congress passes WOTUS disapproval
• New poll shows majority of Americans support year-round E15
• Cargill to stop exporting Russian grain
• Lawmakers say ramping up domestic production of ag inputs remains a priority
• Survey Shows Strong Public Support for Farm Bill Passage
• Vilsack: USDA strapped by low staff salaries
• SEC chairman stresses that controversial climate rule still in flux
• Plight of rural schools, hospitals highlighted at appropriations hearing
• Senate clears WOTUS disapproval, setting up likely Biden veto
• How Many Farms Are in the U.S.?
• What Can Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Do On the Farm?
• Cargill Releases Latest Consumer Insights Report And Innovative Health & Nutrition Products
• USDA Announces Additional Assistance For Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk

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Ag News for CA & AZ Producers: 03.23.2023

• Reeling from another round of storms, California growers fight to recover farmland from flooding
• California Storm Response and Recovery Update
• Calif. strawberry fields devastated by flooding
• Tulare Lake being used for flood control as rains continue
• Why California’s drought is not over
• Pistachios’ use in foods gaining popularity, report says
• Bipartisan Group Pushes for Stepped-Up Basis Tax Rule Protections
• Fed Delivers Small Rate Hike, Remains Vague on Future Moves
• How Important is U.S. Ag and Food to the Economy?
• U.S. Beef Exports Hit Record High In 2022
• Five Major Fertilizer Prices Decrease Significantly
• Regan says EPA ‘threaded needle’ with WOTUS rule
• Ag Research Spending and the Farm Bill
• Argentina’s loss may be U.S. farmer’s gain
• Supreme Court to decide Clean Water Act enforcement case
• Pesticide list update | Additional pesticides can now be used on cannabis
• Can the $20-Billion Inflation Reduction Act Get Rolled Out Quickly Enough?
• Senators Reintroduce Next Generation Fuels Act

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Local and National Ag News Aggregated by Boman & Associates | Insuring CA & AZ Farmers & Ranchers Since 1984 | 03.15.2023

• California Rice Farmer Defends Freedom to Market Using Common Rice Varietal Names
• Is California’s Drought Terminology Up to Date? (Audio)
• Big Health Attributes To Walnut Consumption (Audio)
• Look at your revenue protection insurance, analyst says
• 400 groups stand united on Farm Bill budget needs
• Ag groups appeal to budget committees for farm bill funding
• Agribusinesses Vulnerable to Phishing Scams
• WOTUS Vote in House
• Master Marketer offers options for volatile ag economy
• Bargain buyers give grain prices a lift
• Bill foreshadows coming fight on SNAP
• The 10 issues topping NCBA’s D.C. policy list in 2023
• U.S. senators seek to expand sales of ethanol-gas blend with support from Big Oil
• Russia agrees to extend trade agreement with Ukraine
• USDA cost-share assistance for on-farm grain storage
• PODCAST: Your action plan for when farm income falls
• Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Production in the Next Farm Bill: Is There Any Common Ground?
• Deere Recognized As One Of The 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies

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Local and National ag news aggregated by Boman & Associates | 03.09.2023

• March WASDE Report (PDF)
• CALIFORNIA AG TODAY | How to Get Involved with Certified Agriculture Dealerships
• California Walnuts Raises Awareness of the Power of Omega-3 ALA in March
• California Pistachio Growers and Processors Contribute $6.4 Billion-Plus Impact to State’s Economy
• Collaboration is Protecting San Joaquin Valley, Nation’s Leading Ag Region
• Sustainable Practices vs Outcomes
• New estimates reveal 2022 weather disasters caused $21 billion in ag losses
• Farmer Sentiment Dips in February
• Few Surprises in March WASDE; Corn Falls on Reduced Exports
• EIA: US Ethanol Production Edges Up, Blending Demand Eases
• USDA proposes rule to close “Product of the USA” loophole
• Voluntary carbon markets deserve scrutiny, CFTC chairman says
• USDA: Crops Production Grows Faster Than Livestock And Animal Products Production From 1948 To 2019
• USDA rolls out seed industry report, Vilsack pledges action on livestock competition rules
• USDA proposes new requirements for "Product of USA" label claim

admin2023-03-09T12:10:29+00:00March 9th, 2023|

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03.02.2023 | Ag News for CA & AZ Producers

• Opening Statement From House Ag Committee Chair At First Farm Bill Hearing
• U.S. House Ag panel hears industry complaints on regulations, scant crop insurance
• Global affairs group says Congress should prioritize farm bill research funding
• All Fertilizer Prices Lower Again
• US farm agency to distribute discrimination payments this year
• House Ag Committee Chair Thompson Comments On Yesterday’s Hearing On The Challenges Facing American Agriculture
• US Trade Rep Tai to Discuss Biden’s Trade Agenda Today
• Cowgirl TV Channel Launches, 24 Hours Per Day, Seven Days A Week
• Opening Statement From House Ag Committee Chair At First Farm Bill Hearing
• USDA Reports 89% Of All Farms Are Small And They Generated 18% Of Total Production Value
• Ag Groups Lay Out Regulatory Challenges House Committee Votes to Repeal WOTUS Rule
• What drives the fertilizer markets?
• How do you make decisions with your farm’s partners?
• Farm safety net cushions big operators the most — analysts
• Vilsack says open dialogues are key to developing trade relationships
• Tighter supplies of cattle for the rest of 2023
• House Ag Committee considers ag challenges ahead of farm bill
• FDA provides more detail on agency reorganization, critics not satisfied

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Ag News | CA & AZ Producers | 02.22.2023

• California Tree Nut Report
• Happy National FFA Week from San Luis Obispo FFA Member
• Pistachios Can Tolerate Saline Soils
• USDA Report | United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service ISSN: 1995-2004 Farms and Land in Farms 2022 Summary February 2023 (PDF)
• USDA Releases Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry Outlook
• USDA Releases Agricultural Projections To 2032
• EPA, USDOT Hold Norfolk Southern Accountable for Ohio Train Derailment
• Max Armstrong reports on the debate for the upcoming farm bill and some key issues ahead.
• Weed control for 2023 requires diverse attack
• Across the country, a big backlash to new renewables is mounting
• The Biggest U.S. Farms Get Bigger
• What’s causing the food crisis in Europe?
• Childcare an emerging farm bill issue
• SCOTUS denies Tyson petition regarding worker deaths from COVID
• Poll Results: The Majority of 500+ Farmers Have Locked In 2023 Inputs
• Top 5 Things to Watch | Key Happenings the DTN Newsroom is Tracking for the Week of Feb. 19-25
• Cash rent auctions: the good, the bad, and the ugly truth
• Preview this year’s profit with cash flow projections
• Ukraine grain exports down 28.7% so far in 2022/23 season
• PODCAST: Inside an EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee meeting
• Group looking at large animal vet shortage
• Farms and Land in Farms, Highlights From a Recent NASS Report
• Rural Economy Slows While Farmland Values Stay Strong
• USDA Reports Growth In Organic Market Slows

admin2023-02-22T13:38:01+00:00February 22nd, 2023|

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