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New Federal Milk Marketing Order Recommendations Released
…“higher-of” formula for Class I skim milk prices and the removal of barrel cheese from pricing formulas as significant wins. NMPF plans to review the milk marketing recommendations thoroughly and…
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…
Collaboration Between Industry and Researchers at the Heart of the Salinas Biological Summit
At the second annual Salinas Biological Summit on June 25-26, industry leaders are making headway on biological inputs as a tool for improving sustainability in agriculture. Biologicals are based on…
Several Factors Contributing to Decreased Agricultural Trade Values
…values. Imports of horticultural products, especially fruits and vegetables, have surged due to higher consumer demand and a strong U.S. dollar, which makes imported goods cheaper. Meanwhile, domestic production of…
Wide Range of Beef Prices
There’s a wide range of beef prices for holiday grilling. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fresh raw red meat at the butcher shop. Image by Wirestock/DepositPhotos If…
Record High Organic Trade Between U.S. and Mexico Last Year
…the true value of organic trade between the two countries. Demand for organic products is slowly growing in Mexico, but consumption remains limited due to higher costs. Organic products face…
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…
California Avocado Crop Forecast Higher Than Initially Projected
The California avocado crop is expected to be larger than initially anticipated. The California Avocado Commission announced at its June 6 Board meeting that the 2024 avocado crop is estimated…
Consumer Meat Prices Rising
Consumer meat prices continue to rise. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beef Steaks at a market By mflippo1.cox.net/DepositPhotos image Consumer meat prices are continuing to rise. Gary…
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress?
…doesn’t take care of reference prices, and it has too many guardrails around the conservation programs that farmers and ranchers won’t be able to use those programs anymore,” he said….
Deadline Approaching for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
…new, socially disadvantaged farmers. The CRP, established in 1985, is one of the largest voluntary conservation programs in the U.S., initially aimed at controlling soil erosion and stabilizing commodity prices….
Food Prices Slightly Higher in May
People around the globe paid a little more for food last month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By Postnikov/DepositPhotos image The U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food…
USDA Awards $83 Million through Fertilizer Production Expansion Program
…benefit everyone.” To date, USDA has invested $251 million in 57 projects across 29 states through FPEP. This initiative responds to the doubling of fertilizer prices between 2021 and 2022,…