The American Farm Bureau federation revised its support of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. Farm Bureau says while it supports robust negotiated sales, delegates voted to oppose government…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…consistent format for milk checks and a review and audit of the producer price differential on milk. Delegates also called for USDA to publish resources that show how each Federal…
Biden Investing $1 Billion to Improve Meat Processing Sector
…pointed to consolidation in the meat processing sector as being the central cause for price inflation. November figures show that prices for meat, poultry, fish, and eggs increased 13 percent…
Dairy Margin Coverage Available, with New Program Expansion
…milk, fill out all necessary paperwork, and pay for the administrative fee. “Dairy Margin Coverage is a critical safety-net for producers, and catastrophic coverage is free. These DMC updates build…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-03-21
…input costs and the impact of price inflation on global demand for U.S. ag products. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, and more. Listen to previous…
Hemp Producers Get Support With Improved Crop Insurance
…the Hemp Policy The hemp crop insurance policy provides Actual Production History (APH) coverage against loss of yield due to insurable causes of loss for hemp grown for fiber, grain,…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…Levels: All coverage levels will be available to producers using Micro Farm. This will enable producers to purchase the 80% and 85% coverage levels without providing additional paperwork. · Underwriting and Recordkeeping…
Agronomic Minute: Planning for Early Weed Pressures
…in the season. Getting adequate coverage with preemergent materials offers a chance to save time and energy as the season progresses. Vassios said that UPL has a variety of products…
Promotable California Table Grape Volume Continues Through December
…grapes,” Nave said, “and even better this season in terms of demand and price than it has been in recent years.” Noting that the U.S. retail commitment to stick with…
Survey Shows Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 14%
…Service data, grocery stores began advertising lower feature prices later than usual this year. Also, the average per-pound feature price for whole frozen turkeys was $1.07 the week of Nov….
Senators Announce Plan to Improve Cattle Market Fairness
Grassley Republican Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Deb Fischer of Nebraska joined Democrats Jon Tester of Montana and Ron Wyden of Oregon in announcing the Cattle Price Discovery and…
Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Weakens
…wide variety of issues, with concerns about input price rises topping the list. The Farm Capital Investment Index remains weak, in large part because of supply chain problems as four…
Subcommittee Hearing Highlights Value of Biotechnology in Agriculture
…rapidly growing global population, expansion of the global middle class, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss,” ASTA Vice President of Scientific Affairs and Policy Fan-Li Chou said in her testimony. “The…
Almond Update: Mating Disruption Success Story in Latest Almond Journey Podcast
…and yield worked out economically. “He talked about the price of mating disruption and as more technologies come out, more options come out in the realm of mating disruption for…