Valencia Orange Supply Down and Washington Soil Health Plan
From the Ag Information Network, this is your Agribusiness Update.
**With a record-low U.S. supply of Valencia oranges for juicing this year, smaller-sized navel oranges from California are finding a home at processing plants … at a profitable price for growers.
The shortage of juice oranges comes as citrus greening and weather challenges have pummeled Florida’s citrus crop.
Last month’s USDA forecast expects Florida Valencia production to drop by more than 37%, while yields on other oranges are expected to fall 26%.
**As the American Farm Bureau Federation develops new policies or shapes existing ones on issues affecting farmers and ranchers, three California agricultural leaders lent their expertise to help guide discussion and give advice, information and recommendations.
The California Farm Bureau members did so by serving on
AFBF’s Issues Advisory Committees, which provide input to the AFBF board of directors, influencing potential policy positions and actions the organization may take.
**MyLand, a leading innovator in soil health, announced a new $4.8 million dollar opportunity in Washington State to enhance soil health for farmers.
The program, funded in combination by the Washington State Departments of Agriculture and Commerce, focuses on supporting sustainable agricultural practices and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
MyLand’s new program, aiming to cover 9,000 acres in
Washington, is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act.
