…ways to lower expenses. Fertilizer sales usually account for about half of ag retailers’ total revenue, so falling prices have made it difficult for them to maintain positive margins. Forecasts…
Meeting Emissions Goals
…what we experienced in 2008, it’s still one of our top two operating expenses. That’s why the industry has worked closely with the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway…
Rural Mainstreet Economy Weakens
…suffer negative cash flows where cash expenses exceed cash revenues for 2016. This month, bankers estimated farmland prices have fallen by six percent over the past 12 months. However, there…
Ag Looking for Tax Certainty from Candidates
…Section 179 single-year expensing to buy equipment. Agriculture won permanent Section 179 single-year expensing for equipment and other capital expenses last December, but only extensions for bonus depreciation and some…
Fresno County Ag Value Declines in 2015
…Amounts in the report reflect the gross income values only (income before expenses) and does not reflect net return to producers. According to the released figures, an increase was seen…
Dollars Spent at Farmers Market
…Agriculture (14%), grocers (13%), and farmstands (9%). Similarly to direct-to-consumer most of the wholesale activity was in the Bay Area. The direct market producers’ annual production and marketing expenses averaged…
Agriculture Production Costs Sharply Decline in 2015
…increased last year was livestock, poultry and related expenses, on which the producers spent $45.4 billion last year, an increase of 0.7 percent from 2014. The other was miscellaneous capital…
Safe Fruit and Juice
…fruiting which can last from 3 to 20 years depending on the fruit crop; b) the large land areas necessary for planting seedling fruit tree populations and the associated expenses…
Agri View: Farm Trends
…of any sort is the money a farmer took in, while net income is the gross minus expenses, which are things like the cost of feed, seeds, rent, and/or wages…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…provision due to a tax-related event from 1985, and expenses due to the early retirement of employees under an agreement from 2010. Commenting on the results, Yang Xingqiang, Chairman of…
Vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board
…meetings and for per diem expenses for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses. Individuals interested in being considered for RIAB appointment should send a brief resume by May 27, 2016 to…
Almond Update: EQIP Program
Almond growers can get some money back for harvesting expenses, if they’re using a particular type of equipment. Almond Board Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig explains more….
Certified Farmers’ Markets in California
…food supply is produced. CFM’s provide a great opportunity for small farmers to market their products without the added expenses of commercial preparation. This increases their net income and makes…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…for equipment, working capital or other expenses. Food and Nutrition Service assistance to help urban farmers become authorized to accept SNAP, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefit cards….