…and other issues,” Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “We also know producers prefer to get good prices for their crops in the marketplace,…
House Ag Committee Hearing on Supply Chain Disruptions
…to higher prices for inputs, lower prices for outputs, and in some cases, the inability to purchase goods or services regardless of price.” The Ag CEOs say the biggest challenges…
Higher Food Prices Should Ease a Bit in 2022
…efforts. Overall, food prices were 4.6 percent higher in September than last year. Beef prices were up 17 percent, pork was almost 13 percent higher than 2020, and eggs were…
Latest Pesticide Report Shows Consistently Low Residue Levels
…action. Imported items have historically had higher violation rates than domestic foods, warranting a higher percentage of commodities to be sampled. When imported foods violate federal standards, the company and…
Week in Review: Better Insurance Options for Farms, Ag Falling Behind in Political Spending
…in California. USDA‘s Economic Research Service says higher shipments of grains and feeds, oilseeds, livestock, poultry, and dairy products, are primarily driving the increase. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to…
Oil Prices Reach 7 Year High, Gas Prices Surge
Oil prices reached a seven-year high last week, pushing fuel prices higher. The national average price of gas jumped 5.2 cents to $3.25 a gallon, and the price of diesel…
Exports Projected to Reach New High in Fiscal Year 2022
…Oilseeds are projected to reach a record $43.5 billion in fiscal year 2022. International demand for soybeans coupled with higher prices is projected to drive export values to a record…
EPA Announces $21.7 Million in Grant Funding for Rural Water Projects
…nonprofit organizations, nonprofit private universities and colleges, and public higher education institutions. Applicants will have 60 days to apply, and EPA expects to award cooperative agreements by Spring 2022. The…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-07-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show covers new and impending OSHA penalty increases, higher loan limits recently announced by USDA,…
September Ag Economy Barometer Reveals Decline
…rise in farmers’ expectations regarding farm input price inflation with more than one-third of respondents expecting input prices to rise by more than 12 percent in the upcoming year. Farmer…
Ag Groups Seek Supreme Court Appeal of Proposition 12
…forced to make expensive and unnecessary changes to their operations. This will lead to more consolidation in the pork industry and higher prices at the grocery store, meaning every family…
CoBank: Ag Retailing Future Driven by Precision
…to work to help farmers manage their inputs and production is where farm supply co-ops excel.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to…
Study Shows Ag Retailers Thoughts on Carbon Markets
…Axiom’s survey also found that carbon credits may need to be higher to gain greater appeal. Sixty-five percent of respondents said they think farmers will require more than $10 per…
Caring for Your Guava Tree Once You Get it in Soil
…hay, compost, or grass clippings. Guava are heavy feeders, so fertilize them once every month or so. Use a well-balanced fertilizer or one with a slightly higher nitrogen reading. To…