…impact the ballot measure would have if passed. Sonoma United – No on J notes that economic damage would include the loss of $259 million in agricultural production, $38 million…
Independent Study Finds Economic Benefits to Beef Checkoff
…Beef Checkoff, the total domestic beef demand would have been 2.4 billion pounds (8.5%) lower per year than the actual results. The steer price would have been 7.8% lower per…
RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops
…for indemnity payments through quality adjustment. Almond Leaf Year: Expand insurance coverage to younger trees by including trees in their fifth leaf year after being set out. Processing Bean End…
Good News about Food Prices
Image by Vadymvdrobot/DepositPhotos image There’s more good news on the food price front. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants…
Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers Expanded
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers starting in 2025. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) will offer new coverage options, including…
New Federal Milk Marketing Order Recommendations Released
…of a new base Class I skim milk price formula. These changes are designed to reflect current market conditions and improve price equity, especially for extended shelf-life milk products. American…
Food Prices May Be Going Down
We may be seeing a little relief in grocery prices. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Woman stands making purchases in the supermarket. Image by bodnarphoto/DepositPhotos USDA has…
Record High Organic Trade Between U.S. and Mexico Last Year
…top exports. Mexico’s organic exports to the U.S. were valued at over $1.4 billion, including avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and tomatoes. However, the limited coverage of the Harmonized System underestimates…
Summer Cookout Prices Up This Year
…record high prices. “The largest price increases in the survey were for ground beef, which was up 11 percent, and lemonade, which was up 12 percent. The good news here…
NCBA Calls USDA Proposed Rule “Direct Attack”
…derive any benefit from the free market but instead be paid one low price regardless of quality, all in the name of so-called fairness.” The proposed rule would provide clarity…
Addressing Food Loss
Addressing food loss around the nation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Composted Soil Cycle Image by lightsource/DepositPhotos USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison Jean Buzby explains a…
PAGA Reform Agreement Reached
…help workers get fair compensation for labor claims while reducing unnecessary lawsuits that harm both employers and employees. “The abusive litigation that PAGA enables is contributing to the loss of…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Priorities Prior to Hull Split
…degree-day models can help time NOW treatments effectively. Early management programs will have the highest probability of success by getting good coverage with applications. Burkdoll suggests making the most out…
New Emergency Assistance Tool Being Made Available to Producers
…it is not an application itself. It covers losses not addressed by other FSA programs, including those from drought, blizzards, disease, and wildfires. The tool simplifies the application process by…