With the expiration of the extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, U.S. farmers and ranchers could already be feeling the impact. Key programs supporting agriculture have been disrupted, and uncertainty …
Dock Worker Strikes Threaten U.S. Meat Exports
Dock worker strikes across the East and Gulf Coasts threaten to disrupt the U.S. meat and livestock industries significantly, according to Erin Borror, Vice President for Economic Analysis at the …
Hurricane Helene Causes Significant Agricultural Damage
Hurricane Helene, which made landfall on the eastern coast late last week, has left a trail of destruction across several agricultural regions. Farmers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia …
California Desert Lemon Season Begins Slowly
As the offshore lemon season ends, with Argentina finishing shipments and Chile continuing until October, Mexico’s production has dropped due to tough growing conditions. Fresh Plaza reports that this opens a window …
2025 Food Price Forecast
USDA is forecasting lower food price inflation for 2025. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Groups Respond to SAF Tax Credit Guidelines
Legislation introduced in the House and Senate would extend a new sustainable aviation fuel tax credit for biofuels for ten years and prevent foreign producers from accessing the credits. Groups …
Support Network for Financially Stressed Producers
The USDA launched the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation. Through a series of Cooperative Agreements, this …
Looking Long Term at Markets
An expert advises grain growers to look long term. Lead economist for grains and oilseeds with CoBank, Tanner Ehmke said a bullish marketing opportunity may present itself to producers – …
Farm Struggles Similar to Those Seen in 1980’s Continue to Impact Growers
There’s hope that ongoing farm challenges will begin to ease in the near future. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobson said that it’s been a tough couple years for …
Economic Template and AgTech Assist Platform from Western Growers
Addressing labor issues with new technologies can be a complicated process. Senior Vice President of Innovation at Western Growers Association, Walt Duflock, described some of their industry resources that will …
Economic Benefits from Farmers Markets
The economic benefits of farmers markets. That’s coming up on This Land Of Ours. Farmers Markets provide benefits for the vendors as well as the communities they serve. Rod Bain has …
Banks Urged to Stop Financing Livestock Production
More than 100 climate groups are pressuring JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and other private banks to stop financing global meat and dairy companies. Agriculture Dive Dot Com says the institutions’ lending …
Good Food Price Inflation Milestone
Food price inflation hits a milestone and it’s a good thing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours There’s some good news for food shoppers in the latest Consumer …
Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report
There are some opposing views of the USDA’s September Net Farm Income Report. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Administrator of USDA’s Economic Research Service, Spiro Stafanou, says …