…and farmers first,” says NOPA President Kailee Buller. “While we support free trade and open markets, we don’t believe foreign feedstocks should benefit on the backs of U.S. taxpayers and…
Almond Listening Tour: An Opportunity for Growers to Engage with the Industry
…or lengthy presentations. “We know our growers are busy,” Hillman noted. “We don’t want to take up their entire day. These events are short, intimate, and designed to fit into…
Looking Long Term at Markets
…premium into the market, and so that might provide some marketing opportunities,” he said. He said those who don’t want to gamble on the weather can look at deferred prices….
Organic Products Face Price Pressure with Supply and Demand Constraints
…and 15%. And on the other extreme of the spectrum, you have 5% to 10% of consumers that don’t believe in organics. And in the middle, you have the great…
Farm Struggles Similar to Those Seen in 1980’s Continue to Impact Growers
…regulatory legislative issues that are going on have just really put a cramp on what’s going on the farm here. And so, it’s just made it, I don’t want to…
AM Radio Bill Moves to House Floor
…issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles. If they don’t, automakers would get fined. The role of AM during natural disasters was cited by several…
Addressing Farm Labor Challenges Through Technology
…approach. “We’re losing farmers. Farmers are aging out of the system. You know, both farmers and farm workers are saying like, don’t go into farming, it’s really hard business. And,…
California Wine Industry Facing Several Challenges
…are on the defense in this industry. Folks are making decisions that are very conservative in nature,” he said. “Protection in this case means ‘don’t get overburdened with inventory.’” While…
Nearly A Quarter of U.S. Farmers Without Internet
…controls an autonomous tractors and drone. Image by Scharfsinn/DepositPhotos While it may seem like everyone is always online these days, nearly a quarter of U.S. farmers don’t have internet access….
Farm Loan Programs Receive an Overhaul
…more flexible repayment terms to help farmers make more money and save up. Third, FSA is reducing the amount of collateral needed for direct farm loans, so farmers don’t have…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…for all farmers. Plus, the fixed statutory reference prices that were set in 2014 don’t account for unforeseen market forces like the inflation levels of recent years. Also, by delaying…
NASDA C. E. O. Ted McKinney Discusses Farm Bill
…know, but many in the out in the world of even in ag don’t understand that punting this, kicking this down the road has consequences, I’d say, for our farmers…
Some Good News in Food Price Forecast
…– “I don’t expect too much change in the forecast through the remainder of the year. We’ve sort of narrowed in on this right around 1% predicted change in prices….
Almond Update: Prioritizing Nutrient Efficiency for Long-Term Success
…being fed,” Palomino explained. “You just don’t want that tree to be set back any amount of time. You don’t want to have to play recovery. If you did nothing…