…wings declined at a similar rate. More information For the full report and more information on wings, including their history, where Americans get their wings, wing recipes and wing prices,…
Farmers Union Releases Priorities for Farm Bill
…four years, but devastating wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters continue to punish agricultural communities,” said the Board. “Trade policies continue to promote the sale of farm products at prices…
Farm Futures Releases 2018 Planting Intentions Survey Results
…in the crop community in 2017. Farm Futures did say that all of this information could be subject to change based on changing prices and the weather. From the National…
Almond Matters: Developing A Young Orchard
…Another common setback is due to applying too much fertilizer. “Our research has shown that we don’t really need that much fertilizer. Somewhere around three to four ounces of actual…
United States Food Sustainability Ranking
…mainly due to our overconsumption of meat, sugar, and saturated fats. It also scored lower than other countries of poor management of soil and fertilizer in agriculture. I’m Cathy Isom……
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
…in yield to 72.1 bushels per acre more than offsets a marginal reduction in harvested area. Grain sorghum prices are forecast at $3.15 per bushel, up 5 cents at the…
Key Risks Keep Ag Outlook Cool
…and an expectation of prices holding at lower levels. Alongside growing domestic supplies, demand from exports and international trade have become more important, but agricultural producers and bankers have expressed…
Agri View: Real Christmas Tree Troubles
…many as 40 major American tree farmers have quit farming trees. As a result, there were shortages of real trees this year. That made the prices for the real trees…
U.S. Crop Prices Forecast to Remain Stable
U.S. grain prices and demand for grain products will likely not change much, if at all. That forecast comes from Dr. Keith Coble, the Agricultural and Economics Department head at…
Whole Foods Moving Away from Local Products
Whole Foods grocery stores are shifting their focus away from local products to make room for more nationally recognized brands in an effort to reduce prices in the 473 stores…
Winter Wheat Growers Holding on Through Cold Snap
…days. Hard red winter wheat growers in Kansas and Oklahoma are already not expecting to have a large crop this year. They’ve been battling lower prices because of a large…
Natural Disasters Cost the Ag Industry Over $5 Billion in 2017
…dairy also lost close to $10 million due to lowered prices, dumping milk and heat-stressed cows producing less. Aquaculture was affected by losses totaling $17.5 million. The Florida beef industry…
Organic Milk Sales Lower
…lactose-free. Organic milk prices fell from roughly $40 per hundredweight in 2016 to $27 in 2017. Organic dairy processors are looking for new ways to move the product. Company officials…
New Zealand Production Drop Causes Dairy Prices to Rise
…at $3,124 per ton. The most widely traded product, whole milk powder, saw the largest gain in prices at an increase of 4.2 percent. Skim milk powder prices also rose…