Some specialty crop growers in CA (and elsewhere) may be interested in this. New insurance programs coming for: •Alfalfa seed •Cultivated wild rice •Forage production •Mint* •Onions* •Potatoes*

If an established crop policy is not available in a particular state or county, producers may request that their RMA Regional Office expand the program to their county the next crop year. Details: bit.ly/2XocTvv

Growers can use a new cost study for growing #tomatoes to help make business decisions. UC Davis Agricultural and Resource Economics and #UCCE advisors released an analysis based upon a hypothetical well-managed farming operation. Brittney Goodrich tinyurl.com/4xnm5t5c

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California Central Coast growers and others now have help estimating costs and potential returns for growing lettuce and broccoli. Pam Kan-Rice Brittney Goodrich ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore…

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Status of adoption of #IPM practices against the navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) in California tree #nut crops - article in J. of Integrated #Pest Management (Entomological Society of America) by Phoebe Gordon, Brittney Goodrich and Houston Wilson - doi.org/10.1093/jipm/p…

#UCCE and UC Davis Agricultural and Resource Economics recently released two new studies that can help Central Coast growers, and other readers estimate costs and potential returns for both organically and conventionally produced #apples for processing. Brittney Goodrich Mark Bolda ucanr.edu/News/?routeNam…

Congrats to all! Especially to Rachael who has been a wonderful mentor, friend and colleague! UC Davis Agricultural and Resource Economics

We partnered with UC Davis Agricultural and Resource Economics on a new study that estimates costs and potential returns for growing #raspberries on the Central Coast. Mark Bolda Brittney Goodrich Learn more ➡️tinyurl.com/5dmbkkhd

A hearty Aggie hooray for agricultural economist Rachael Goodhue, a UC Davis Agricultural and Resource Economics professor who was named a 2024 fellow of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association for her significant contributions, leadership & scholarship! spr.ly/6018rVByn

We collaborated with UC Davis Agricultural and Resource Economics on a new study that can help growers estimate costs and potential returns for growing #strawberries on California's Central Coast. Brittney Goodrich More here ⬇️ bit.ly/3U8xNJK

A new study helps growers estimate costs and potential returns for #blackberries grown on California's Central Coast. Pam Kan-Rice UC Davis Agricultural and Resource Economics Brittney Goodrich bit.ly/3Wv6w5O

1/ The #Pasture, #Rangeland and Forage Rainfall Index is a #crop #insurance product underutilized by Illinois livestock and forage producers. Only 6% of the eligible acres in Illinois were insured in 2024, much lower than use west of the Mississippi. farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2024/10/pastur…

Hey! @ACEatIL is hiring! We want a strong researcher who can support our undergrad programs in agribusiness. We have great young faculty (and senior colleagues!) I'm chairing this search, so reach out to me if you have questions. buff.ly/3BPZrEB

Don't forget to sign up for tomorrow's (Feb. 6) #Illinois #Farm Economics Summit webinar with Brittney Goodrich covering Alternative Ag Insurance Products:

1/ Honey #bees play a crucial role in the production of many fruit, tree nut and vegetable crops, yet their natural habitats often do not coincide with the locations of #agricultural #crops that require #pollination services. farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2025/02/where-…

(1:10) A thread on "Rainfall timing, forage growth, and insuring forage: Linking producer perceptions to observational data" by Brittney Goodrich, Jisang Yu, Kelly Davidson, and Gyuhyeong Goh doi.org/10.1111/ajae.7…