…is important to understand that farmers aren’t profiting from record-high retail prices. High supply costs from feed, fuel, fertilizer, and labor make raising turkeys even more expensive. USDA’s most recent…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
To help mitigate increasing prices for fertilizer, $500 million in grants will be made available to support domestic fertilizer production. Funding for the initiative is being made possible through the…
Heatwave Causes Concern for Later Season Pumpkins
…outlets is underway in preparation for Halloween promotions. Van Groningen noted that would likely try to “reset” the vines by adding more fertilizer to hopefully induce more growth of the…
Ag Groups Raise Concern Over Damage A Railroad Strike Would Have
…fertilizer. Fertilizer markets have been facing significant challenges over the past two years, including issues with transportation. While a stoppage has not happened yet, TFI notes that they are already…
MSOB: Biological Sector Garnering More Interest from Large Companies
…companies, biologicals, and saying, ‘huh, should we have a company like that in our portfolio?’ Merrigan noted. “In terms of the fertilizer world, you have large synthetic fertilizer companies like…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-16-22
…the Westen Fertilizer Handbook 10th Edition, and the shift in table grape growing from traditional cultivars to licensed varieties. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Inflation Hitting Farm Families
…their families,” she said. And not just away from home. “The added cost of diesel fuel has hit our farmers really hard. A 300 percent cost increase in fertilizer. Many…
Discussion on Higher Input Costs
…transparency issues, increasing regulatory burdens, and explosive increase in the cost of things like fertilizer and fuel the inputs that we need to produce food,” she said. She commented on…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-03-22
…edition of the Western Fertilizer Handbook, and the California crop progress report for the week ending July 31. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Sugar Alliance Meeting Underway
…of Economics and Policy Analysis American Sugar Alliance “We know that rising input costs and inflation are top of mind for our growers right now. High prices for fertilizer, fuel,…
Week in Review: Pistachio Expectations Decline & Mitigating Red Scale in Citrus
…a proposal to increase tariffs on fertilizer imports from Russia, Trinidad, and Tobago. Citrus producers are working to address California red scale populations, as second-generation crawlers have emerged in the…
Increased Tariffs on Fertilizer Imports Rejected by ITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has rejected a proposal to increase tariffs on fertilizer imports from Russia, Trinidad, and Tobago. A petition had been brought forth by CF Industries…
Removing Barriers to Meet Growing Demand for Food
…“Request for Information on Access to Fertilizer.” AFBF says many factors are combining to create shortages and drive up fertilizer costs. AFBF President Zippy Duvall says America’s farmers are getting…
Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act Moves Forward
…Food Supply Chain Act, Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act. The package addresses a variety of issues ranging from meat packing and cattle marketing to fertilizer and precision…