…to produce these animals, but the cost would be considerably higher. And Americans already spend ten percent on their income on food. It will never be less, but, meat consumption…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Farm Income Forecasts
…In 2016, higher off-farm earnings are expected to help stabilize losses due to low commodity prices. “The trend in strong household income reflects work of the Obama Administration since 2009…
USDA Buying Eggs to Ease Surplus
…prices. USDA says the products will go to various food nutrition assistance programs, and to charitable institutions. The actual dollar amount spent will depend on bid prices received after a…
Pacific Region Poultry/Egg Report
…number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were up slightly from the June 2016 total of 24.3 million. U.S. Poultry and Egg Prices The June market…
Packing Safe School Lunches
…that parents packed for them. But we do know that one in six Americans will get some sort of food-related illness this year. And since children are at higher risk…
USDA Quarterly Export Forecast Shows Higher Numbers
…billion, which is 40% higher than 2016. Commodities like U.S. oilseeds, horticultural goods, cotton, livestock, dairy, and poultry are expected to lead the way to higher export numbers. Global beef…
Co-ops and Ag Retailers Face Economic Challenges
…retailers are having to adjust to tougher financial conditions because of the current ag commodity cycle. This is a direct result of low commodity prices that have knocked down farm…
Pro Farmer Releases Crop Tour Results
…That could keep yields from creeping higher. Minnesota: 48 bu. per acre. We found a relatively consistent soybean crop in southern Minnesota. Unlike many other areas of the Corn Belt,…
Processing Tomato Production-2016
…is expected to run through mid-October. The 2016 crop has experienced higher disease and pest pressures than last year. In addition, while the drought impact has lessened for some growers,…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
…last harvest with the industry thinking the crop size was going to be lower than the objective estimate and pricing climbed even higher. As we got into fall, the conventional…
Schneider Electric SE Mulling Sale of DTN
…lower demand stemming from decreased oil and gas prices. Sources tell Bloomberg Schneider does not consider DTN a “core operation,” despite being a solid, profitable business. DTN would likely attract…
Federal Ag Spending to Increase Through 2018
…why the office projects agriculture spending would go up, but the increase likely stems from payments triggered by low commodity prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Table Meat Farming
…He dresses and freezes his own turkeys. One will cost you fifty or seventy five dollars. Now can he succeed with prices like that? Well, he keeps increasing his inventory…
NMPF Statement on Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
…farmers, and suggest ways to help farmers endure this lengthy period of low prices. “We also appreciate the USDA extending the sign-up deadline for enrollment decisions in the dairy Margin…