…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…
Mixed Year for Cotton Growers with Less Water and Higher Prices
…continues to trend higher. The low supply combined with increasing demand has resulted in a beneficial price situation for growers. “It’s really good, some of the highest Prima prices that…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…farmers who signed up for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for the 2020 crop year. The funding support provided through each of the programs is meant…
House Ag Committee Hearing on Supply Chain Disruptions
…to higher prices for inputs, lower prices for outputs, and in some cases, the inability to purchase goods or services regardless of price.” The Ag CEOs say the biggest challenges…
Higher Food Prices Should Ease a Bit in 2022
…efforts. Overall, food prices were 4.6 percent higher in September than last year. Beef prices were up 17 percent, pork was almost 13 percent higher than 2020, and eggs were…
Cattle Contract Library Act Moving Forward
…the development of the Cattle Contract Library Act. Lawmakers have been coordinating with industry members after the release of the July 2020 Boxed Beef & Fed Cattle Price Spread Investigation…