Increases in the cost of production are being highlighted in a series of reports from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Market Intel information details how costs are outweighing gains…
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
…costs are all rising faster than overall prices. While Bitter described the industry being “in a much more balanced and healthy position” from a few years ago, production costs and…
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…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Providing Unique Industry Insight
…and provide a peer-to-peer perspective on issues affecting almond production. “Growers still go to coffee shops and local diners and a lot of their information that they consume is from…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-17-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers proposed and coming changes to the organic national list, regulatory approval vs enforcement…
Proposed and Coming Changes to Organic National List
…amendments include the removal of vitamin B1 from crop production and procaine from livestock production. There are also 14 nonorganic ingredients that are being removed from organic handling. The final…
The Year Ahead for Equipment Manufacturers
…to initially adjust production lower, expecting lower demand. In addition, shipping companies cut schedules, expecting a drop in demand for shipments. And while demand in some aspects of the economy…
Agronomic Minute: Disease Protection in Pistachios
…up, they will activate and they can kill growing tissue. Then it will put that out of production for the following year. So, it is a pretty serious disease that…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…is intended to support fertilizer production considered independent, sustainable, innovative, and farmer-focused. Increasing domestic production and competition in the market will help to reduce the reliance on foreign supplies, which…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…impacts. This report will help steer our conservation efforts well into the future to help us adapt to changing trends in production, climate and technology.” Key findings include: · Farmers…
Current USDA Organic Survey Open Until April 4
…the county. The organic survey data is essential for determining the overall economic impact of organic production in the U.S. Survey questionnaires ask organic producers about acreage, sales, production, and…
Factors Impacting Fertilizer Prices Moving Forward
…significant supplier of ammonia, which Fumasi notes has the most fragile supply chain due to the infrastructure related to production. Prior to Russia invading Ukraine, prices had been projected to…
Cover Crop Initiative Deadline Extended Through March 10
…increased biodiversity, better soil moisture management, and increased soil organic matter. By incentivizing the implementation of conservation practice of cover cropping, NRCS hopes to accelerate and expand the benefits provided…