…competition, and weak demand, which have pushed prices down. To cope, growers are reducing acreage, especially in less competitive and water-scarce areas, and focusing on producing better-quality walnuts to balance…
Unique Pumpkin Varieties Mark the Beginning of the Fall Season
…pumpkin harvest season coming up,” he said. “Our fields will be ready to start harvesting in the last week of August,” noting a small window of demand leading up to…
Almond Update: French Marketing Campaign Highlights Value of Almonds in Sports
…unofficial sports.” The campaign humorously incorporated unique and demanding sports like cycle-ball, unicycle hockey, and the trending Hobby Horse sport. “We also wanted to use the existing tone of our…
Profit Downturn for Global Ag Traders
…by bakhtiarzein/DepositPhotos image Global bumper harvests, a downturn in crop markets, and slowing demand for farm equipment are shrinking profits and lowering the future outlooks for some of the world’s…
Almond Update: Registration Opens Soon for The Almond Conference 2024
…Bailey. “So really just looking at that theme of kind of bringing everyone together and that we’re all on the same team working together to drive growth and global demand…
Despite Low Demand, Fertilizer Prices Remain High
Image by singkham/DepositPhotos image Fertilizer prices remain higher despite agriculture being past the high-demand spring season. Josh Linville of StoneX told Agweb.com that multiple global factors are the reason prices have…
Adverse Weather and Flooding Take a Toll on Monterey Crop Values
…values from the previous year, with a total production value of $4.35 billion. Crop values were impacted by market demand and labor challenges. However, the decrease was mainly due to…
Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax
…this feedstock from other countries will decrease demand for U.S.-based feedstocks,” said Joe Gilson, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau. Gilson said bundling of climate-smart practices and…
Independent Study Finds Economic Benefits to Beef Checkoff
…increased demand for beef products domestically and abroad. “Yes, it had a substantial impact on both domestic and foreign market demand for U.S. beef. More specifically, what I found was…
Almond Update: Crop Forecast Comes Down as Shipments Set a Record
…million and 480 million pounds, which is a healthy supply. Demand for almonds continues to be strong with a record-setting 10 consecutive months of more than 212 million pounds shipped….
Agricultural Land Values Still High
…are prevalent across all classes of land in every region of the country. Strong commodity markets, moderate interest rates, buyer demand and an overall healthy agricultural economy have also supported…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 07-16-24
On today’s show, HPAI in livestock is having minimal impacts on dairy demand. Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Listen to previous…
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…