…price increased 53 percent from 2021. Fertilizer inputs such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium increased 125 percent in 2021 and an additional 30 percent in the first five months of…
Surprisingly Low Winegrape Crush Numbers for 2022
…ground currently would still be four million tons,” said Bitter. HIGHER PRICES WITH LOW CRUSH NUMBERS The continued lower-than-average numbers come as a result of adverse weather events. Ongoing drought…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Vineyards Disease Free After Pruning
…possible, especially if irrigation, rainfall, or fog are expected. We recommend applying within 24 hours for best results. Be sure to get thorough coverage of all cut surfaces and if…
Grower Experience with Dried-on-the-Vine Raisin Varieties
…A certain amount of fruit loss may be acceptable if there is enough of a decrease in the amount of labor required. Hubbell said that working to understand those specifics…
Price of Chicken Wings Easing in Time for the Big Games
…demand led to a historic runup in wholesale and retail prices. Courtesy USDA/ERS Wholesale chicken wing prices reached a peak of $3.25 per pound in late May 2021, but retail…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…the Livestock Subcommittee. The subcommittee’s jurisdiction will cover, among other things: Livestock, dairy, and poultry markets generally; Policies impacting dairy producers, including the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and Federal…
Agronomic Minute: Staying on Top of Bacterial Blast
Bacterial blast can be a devastating issue for almond growers. Infections can result in up to a 20 percent loss of yield. Technical Services Manager for UPL North America, Cassie…
Farm Group Wants Investigation into Egg Prices
…to look into the high prices of eggs and possible price gouging. Farm Action is a farmer-led advocacy organization that sent a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan to share…
VofV: Seana Day on How Farmers Can Use Technology to Make Financially Sound Decisions
…assets, our resources, it just doesn’t make sense to me why more companies aren’t thinking about integrating those technologies…it’s always surprising to me how much loss or waste operators are…
Disaster Assistance Bolstered with Latest FSA Announcement
…on file with FSA will serve as an application for basic NAP coverage. Producers with certification on file will be notified of their eligibility for basic coverage for 2022. About…
Food Prices Drop in December BUT …..
…decline. The December drop was driven by a steep decline in the international vegetable oil price and declining cereal and meat prices. However, that was counterbalanced by rising prices in…
Important Ag Provisions in the Omnibus Bill
…a result of losses related to COVID or supply chain disruptions. Livestock Mandatory Reporting is extended until September 30, 2023. It also includes price transparency as the USDA and the…
Eggs Double in Price During 2022
…price rises. When prices go up, people tend to buy them anyway. “That drives the price higher and higher,” he says. “And that has to happen because the supplies are…
Report Shows Price Increases for Different Food Types
…the USDA report experienced faster price increases so far in 2022, compared with the same period last year and historical average price increases through July. All food categories saw price…