…Isom. “Cotton prices right now are at record highs. Pima is over $3 a pound and upland is up over $1. Those are prices we’ve never seen before.” Listen to…
SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Proposition 12 Challenge
…how Prop 12 hamstrings farmers’ efforts to provide a safe environment for their animals, while harming small family farms and raising pork prices across the country. One state’s misguided law…
Beef Safeguard Trigger Level Increased for U.S. Exports to Japan
…consumers with high-quality U.S. beef at competitive prices,” said Kent Bacus, NCBA Senior Director of International Trade and Market Access. “NCBA greatly appreciates Ambassador Tai’s leadership and the hard work…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…$65 billion investment made by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make high-speed internet available to all Americans, bring down high-speed internet prices across the board, and provide technical assistance to…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
…farmers and ranchers,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “Limiting trade also negatively affects farmers’ ability to get much-needed supplies like fertilizer, which ultimately drives up the…
Cost of Production Concerns Detailed in Farm Bureau Reports
…push prices higher, AFBF Zippy Duvall said there is growing concern for the season ahead. “The rising prices for fuel, fertilizer and other supplies create an unwelcome counterforce to higher…
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
…lose very much if any at all winegrapes to smoke exposure in 2021.” The report compiled by CDFA and USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service notes that average prices also increased….
Week in Review: Shipping Costs and Carrier Consolidation & New Fertilizer Grant Program
…nut growers to become more receptive to implementing a cover crop system in their orchards. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be supporting domestic fertilizer production this summer through…
American Agriculture Exports to Mexico in 2021 Help Narrow Trade Gap
…organic category, led by fresh organic fruit as well as leafy greens. USDA points out that the recovery from pandemic lockdowns and the impact it had on global commodity prices…
Industry Groups Ask CARB for Regulatory Relief Amidst Supply Chain Challenges
…in meeting the requirements of the regulation. The group cites a report from ACT Research indicating that used truck prices have increased more than 80 percent since January 2021. The…
The Year Ahead for Equipment Manufacturers
…the impact of inflation can’t be understated. There has been an 11.7 percent year-over-year increase in the prices of farm machinery. On the construction side, inflation is a little lower,…
Carrier Consolidation A Factor in Exorbitant Shipping Costs
…to be refilled in Asia. Expectations are for shipping prices to come down from their peak highs that have been seen in recent months. Fumasi said that they have been…
Secretary Vilsack Urges Caution in Statements About Ukraine
…urges nations around the world to not fall into food hoarding or price fixing. “We will not tolerate artificially inflated prices that could diminish the availability of food and agricultural…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…through the program. The goal is to increase the domestic supply of fertilizer products to address supply issues and increasing costs. Farmers have been dealing with higher fertilizer costs in…