…Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) “Certainly, the price tag. That’s I think, first and foremost, the cause for concern for my colleagues on the right. For my colleagues on the left,…
Worm Farm Conference Dates Set
…conference will focus on how to start, expand, or perfect Worm composting and waste reduction. The wholesale price of worms has jumped from $15 per pound in 2020 to an…
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
…acre over the past five years. A yield of 46 tons per acre is used in the study, along with a price of $138 per ton. While costs have come…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
…At least $4.1 million will be available for operations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. The fourth grant cycle will include pandemic recovery such as price declines…
Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output
Gas prices are rising once again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Evergreens and Dandelions on Unsplash The nation’s average gasoline price soared 16.5 cents in…
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
…land cover to help improve water quality, prevent soil erosion, and reduce the loss of wildlife habitat. “This year’s record-breaking Grassland CRP signup demonstrates the continued success and value of…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…keeping organic dairy operations sustainable until markets return to more normal conditions. It complements other assistance available to dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental DMC, with more…
Grocery Prices Stabilizing, Dining Out Cost Rising
…prices. We are looking at an expected price increase of seven-point five percent,” said USDA economist Matt MacLachlan. “For food away from home with a prediction interval between seven- and…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the introduction of the COWS Act, factors allowing the milk price to skyrocket…
Dairy Pricing Hearing Set for Next Month
…IV formula factors, base Class I skim milk price, among others. Proposals have also been submitted by groups such as the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) American Farm Bureau Federation,…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…than two additional weeks to apply for the program. ODMAP helps producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique…
Turkey Production Up, Prices Down
Instead of Christmas in July, how about Thanksgiving in July? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Forecasts for turkey production are up. Price forecasts are down. Gary Crawford…
Almond Matters: Hot Summer Brings Pest Challenges Ahead of Hull Split
…that have shown up, I would say treat them right now. Preferably, spray at night, get a slower drying time, and get good coverage.” The cooler spring and start to…
‘Great Concern’ About EPA Rules for Plant-Incorporated Protectants
…considers risk and benefits of PIPs created through gene editing from a sexually compatible plant and loss-of-function PIPs and treats them as equivalent to conventionally bred plant characteristics,” the groups…