…the orange juice futures market is even limiting volatility in price swings. The volatility swings were at their lowest point since November of 2014. The Florida citrus harvest is forecast…
Purdue Releases 2018 Ag Economic Sector Forecasts
…2013, but cash rents are slower to come down than most. Dobbins says that, “Reductions in cash rents have occurred. The cash rent per bushel of corn in 2013 was…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…These grants are funded through a competitive process by NIFA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “America’s organic industry continues to be one of…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…‘safety net’ provided in the 2014 Farm Bill has helped producers withstand economic losses as well as losses resulting from natural disasters. Loans for operating expenses, farm purchases and other…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…and provides greater flexibility to producers, agents, and Approved Insurance Providers to show compliance with the conservation requirements established in the Agricultural Act of 2014. • Program Integrity – RMA…
Global Drought Severity Index Launched
…to 2014, but will be extended with the current mission and the GRACE follow-up mission scheduled to be launched in early 2018. Researchers say the index will be very reliable…
The Western View: Red Combines
…Farmall, IH, and Case tractors built between 1948 and 2013. The book is available from the publisher at octanepress.com <http://octanepress.com/> or from amazon.com <http://amazon.com/>, and if you order in then…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…was created with bipartisan support in the 2014 Farm Bill. The Foundation says farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses are seeking to respond to consumer demand for cage-free egg production and…
International Trade Commission Votes 4-0 in Support of the Biodiesel Industry
…for domestic producers. Biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia surged by 464 percent from 2014 to 2016, taking 18.3 percentage points of market share from U.S. manufacturers. From the National…
Farm Profits Expected to Stabilize
…However, both profitability measures remain below their 2000-2016 averages, which included substantial increases in crop and animal product cash receipts from 2010 to 2013. Net cash farm income and net…
NIFA Supports Increasing Rural Prosperity through Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs for the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). The BFRDP program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, aims to help address issues associated with the rising age and decrease in the number of U.S….
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Each year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick consuming contaminated foods or…
NIFA-Support for Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs to Help New Farmers and Ranchers
…that help beginning farmers and ranchers in the U.S. and its territories. Funding is made through NIFA’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill….
USDA Helps Military Veterans Learn Skills for Farming and Ranching Careers
…at least five percent of program funds allocated to address the needs of beginning farmers and ranchers who are military veterans. Since 2014, BRFDP has funded 42 projects that served…