…prices by $20-40 per ton, according to a study by Informa Economics. This helps livestock producers with feed prices, and ultimately helps consumers in the price they pay for meat….
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
…on the planet, but restrictive European Union policies continue to deny EU consumers access to U.S. beef at affordable prices. For several years we have been asking the EU to…
Rabobank Issues Report on Reshaping Food Sector
…of their liquidity and they have tough decisions ahead about structuring debt and equity. Due to a decline in grain prices, the protein sector is expanding and should continue to…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
…Act of 2014. With operational costs driving structural changes within the dairy industry, this new program aims to help dairy producers when milk prices drop and feed prices remain high….
Agri View: Chicken Consumption
Everett Griner talks about science studying chicken consumption choices in today’s Agri View. Chicken Consumption Now it is common knowledge with current red meat prices where they are Americans are…
Is 2017 A Turnaround Year For Farmers
…that may give farmers some relief from lower commodity prices. MetLife Agricultural Finance says, “We expect a recovery in 2017 as global consumption rises and corn and soybean supplies decline.”…
Survey Shows Potential Cost of Ag Labor Pay Laws
…more than 25 percent for fruit growers. Since farmers do not control the prices for their products, as they can only take the current market numbers, the study shows ways…
NFU Board Calls on Congress to Assist Struggling Dairy Producers
…and to refund dairy Margin Protection Program premiums. “U.S. dairy farmers are experiencing an extended period of very low milk prices which, unless corrected, will force thousands of farmers out…
Agri View: Growing Companies
…university that tells another story. Their contention is, these mergers will lead to significantly higher prices farmers would have to pay for seed. The report didn’t mention other crop inputs….
Wheat Growers Welcome Actions on China Trade
…prices are more than 40 percent higher than the landed cost of U.S. wheat imported from the Pacific Northwest, it would be logical to assume the TRQ would be fully…
Christmas Tree Farms Face Balancing Act
…Association, said there is also a shortage of precut trees from Oregon and Washington, causing prices to spike at least 10 percent. He noted that 90 percent of the Christmas…
Almond Board: 2016 Almond Achievement Award
…As a Federal Marketing Order, it is important to note that the Board is not involved with and is expressly prohibited from setting field or market prices. The Board is…
Lower Beef Prices Good for Consumers
As consumers shop at the meat case this holiday season and into the new year, they will see lower retail prices on beef, including popular holiday cuts like the tenderloin…
Sustainability and Collaboration Focus for Yara
…global warming also implies a need for climate smart agriculture: Higher yields must be achieved using less farmland, gaining more crops per kilo fertilizer and drop of water. Find out…