…of the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings also showed statistically significant changes in each of the four obesity-related behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participation in exercise rose 4.4 percent, and people slept…
USDA-Cost of a Home-Grilled Cheeseburger up from 2021
…the increase between 2021 and 2022. Cheddar cheese and bread costs each rose about one cent per burger from 2021 to 2022. Iceberg lettuce prices rose the most, by 23.3…
Cost of Production Concerns Detailed in Farm Bureau Reports
…2020 and 2021, the cost of production rose 12 percent. Farming expenses have increased every year since 2016. Some of the most profound cost increases have been for marketing, storage,…
Four-Legged Pets Trained to Sniff Out Damaging, Invasive Pests
…at PPQ’s National Detector Dog Training Center in Newnan, GA. USDA/APHIS image PPQ-Trained Detector Dogs Track Down Lanternflies and Beetles Detector dog Bradley takes a break from looking for Japanese…
Predators that Threaten a Beekeeper’s Hive on the Farm
…color, camouflaging them against the flower they are hunting from. The Small Hive Beetle is another invasive bug that infiltrates a beehive. Typically, these little beetles do not enter hives…
Wireworms: A Destructive, Slimy Critter with a Very Bad Reputation
…farmers and gardeners, especially those growing corn. Wireworms are the larvae of the click beetle. Wireworms are found everywhere throughout North America; they’re most common in fields and grass pastures….
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…running 5-year average number of structures destroyed by wildfires each year rose from 2,873 in 2014 to 12,255 in 2020 – a fourfold increase in just six years. “The negative…
Farm Real Estate Values Jump Sharply Higher
The Federal Reserve Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions shows that farmland values rose in the third quarter of this year. The value of non-irrigated cropland rose by at least 12…
Best Flowering Plants to Brighten Up the Winter Months
…blooms hang in tassels from leafless branches in late winter. Also known as Lenten rose, Christmas rose blooms in early winter in mild climates and early spring where winters are…
Pests That Can Plague Your Corn Crop
…Holes Pinterest Corn Smut Pinterest Corn Beetles Pinterest Some annoying problems when it comes to growing your own corn, include dealing with pesky insects. If some of your kernels have…
Consumer Food Prices Up Slightly Again
…index increased 0.4 percent over the month as four of the six major grocery store food group’s indexes rose. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.7 percent…
Problems to Watch for When Growing Horseradish
…to treat this pest. The Horseradish Flea Beetle are known to make buckeye holes in plant leaves, though they don’t have much impact on the plant’s productiveness. A little Diatomaceous…
Latest Ag Economy Barometer Released
The Monthly Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in August to 138. The modest rise was primarily attributable to an improvement in the Current Conditions Index, which climbed 9 points…
Growing One of the Tastiest Tropical Fruits on the Planet
…out as rose-colored before transitioning to dark green. Though it is fussy, if you care for it properly, with the right growing conditions and plenty of fertilizer, it will reward…