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California Almond Production Forecasted at Three Billion Pounds

The latest almond production projection from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasts three billion meat pounds for California producers.  The California Almond Objective Measurement Report estimates that the 2020 crop will be up 18 percent over last year. The forecast is based on 1.26 million bearing acres in the state.

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California Table Olives Look to Bounce Back in 2019

The 2019 forecast for California olives is a welcomed sight after last year’s disastrous season. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued the official 2019 California Table Olive Forecast that’s predicting 81,000 tons of harvested olives this year. That number is a relief to the industry after weather significantly reduced production last year that totaled just 17,400 tons. 

Significant Increase in Prune Production Forecast

Based on a survey of dried plum growers conducted by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, the 2019 crop forecast is calling for a significant increase in tonnage from last year.  With harvest on the horizon, forecast numbers show a total of 110,000 tons for 2019; which is a 38 percent increase from the 80,000-ton forecast from last year.  Total bearing acreage for 2019 is largely…

Almond Update: Objective Measurement Report Forecasts 2.2 Billion Pounds

The 2019 California Almond Objective Measurement Report was released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service this week, and the forecast is down 12 percent from the subjective forecast in May.  The report highlights the unusual weather in April and May as having a notable impact on the almond forecast.  Chairman of the Almond Board of California, Holly King said that the decline was…

California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture

The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released summarized reports for the 2017 Census of Agriculture, focusing on state and county information.  The California State and County Profilesbreak down the vast amount of data collected through the census and provides a more individualized look at American agriculture.  Overall, California…

Census Reports California Operating Farms are Down

The National Agriculture Statics Service releases the Census of Agriculture once every five years. The information collected over that period of time details trends in the industry. In California, the number of operating farms went down by nine percent since 2012, however the Golden State houses seven of the top ten counties in the nation. The state also leads the U.S. in agriculture sales and…