…halo-like lesions on the fruits, leaves, and twigs on the tree. If left to spread, citrus canker causes leaf loss, blemished fruits, and even the death of the tree. Greasy…
Consumer Food Prices Up Slightly Again
The monthly Consumer Price Index shows a further increase in food prices. The food index increased 0.4 percent in August after larger increases in recent months. The food at home…
Meat Institute: Scapegoating Industry Does Not Help Consumer
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) claimed the Secretary of Agriculture’s transparent attempts to scapegoat the meat and poultry industry to shift blame for inflationary prices will not help consumers….
White House Points to Meat Processors for High Consumer Prices
The Biden administration has identified four major meat processors as being largely responsible for increased consumer prices. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese recently released…
Drought-Impacted Ranchers to Get Help for Feed Transportation Costs
…transportation costs when there are not adequate grazing and hay resources available. Coverage of the program will extend to areas that have a drought intensity of D3 or greater or…
Rising Rail Freight Costs Squeezing Farmers and Ranchers Incomes
…in rail fuel prices, but that’s primarily a recovery from COVID-19-related price drops linked to reduced consumption in early 2020. In the first half of 2021, the prices have all…
Latest Ag Economy Barometer Released
…On the August survey, 39 percent of respondents said they expect input prices to rise by eight percent or more, up from 30 percent who felt that way both in…
Reemergence and Spread of Branched Broomrape Causes Concern
…fields primarily in the Sacramento Valley. High levels in other Mediterranean regions around the world have resulted in yield losses between 50 and 80 percent. While branched broomrape levels have…
USDA Offers New Insurance Option for Split-Apply Nitrogen
…Coverage Endorsement (PACE) in certain states for non-irrigated corn, providing coverage for producers who use this practice that’s considered better for natural resources and saves money for producers. To “split-apply”…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…to help further support crop insurance coverage for producers. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially
…include specific coverage for California and Florida citrus. The new Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index is also a new insurance plan designed to help protect against crop losses incurred…
Propane Prices Heading Higher
…Propane prices domestically are being driven by rising global demand. The Oil Price Information Service says the prices are likely to stay high because the overseas demand is strong enough…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
…losses suffered by these family farms due to the pandemic and together with the positive adjustments to the Dairy Margin Coverage Program will be good news for farmers go into…
New USDA Reports Aimed at Increasing Cattle Market Transparency
…Daily Direct Formula Base Cattle report. The National Weekly Cattle Net Price Distribution report has also become available as of August 10. Each of the resources is based on Livestock…