…at $20 and experienced a slight dip before closing near the initial offering price. The company raised approximately $522 million from the offering. As one of the world’s largest pork…
Bird Flu Drives Egg Prices Up, No Relief in Sight
Bandon, Oregon, January 8, 2025. Skyrocketing egg prices because of bird flu. Egg price increase, Willamette Farms in Oregon. DepositPhotos image The cost of eggs in the United States has…
Valent Midwinter Strategies for Managing Pests and Weeds in Orchards
…a similar way but are labeled for slightly different sets of crops. Burkdoll emphasized the importance of good spray coverage and, when possible, combining insecticides with dormant oil. DepositPhotos image…
Fertilizer Tariff Concerns Loom as Spring Planting Approaches
Fertilizer markets are facing uncertainty due to ongoing tariff discussions. Farmers and industry experts are watching closely as potential price increases could impact critical inputs for the upcoming planting season….
Almond Update: Coach Prime Representing California Almonds at Super Bowl Radio Row
…made an impact. “So, and I think what’s so great about it is he did this for us last year and it generated some awesome coverage. Like, was on ESPN…
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down One Percent
…reflected as well in the price of fed cattle which has remained strong, and in fact has crossed over the $200 per hundredweight mark in the month of January looking…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-27-25
…a class action lawsuit over turkey price fixing. The discussion covers the implications of price fixing in the turkey and broader poultry industries, including the involvement of multiple major companies…
Finding Out Food Date Labeling Connection with Food Waste
USDA and the Food and Drug Administration are accepting public comment through February 1st on how consumers perceive food date labels, and how they may impact food loss and waste….
USDA-ELAP Now Includes Dairy Producers
…managed by the Farm Service Agency, has extended its assistance to dairy farmers who experienced milk loss due to cattle being removed from commercial milking herds that tested positive for…
Blueberry Supply and Demand Fluctuations
…showing resilience in demand. The industry is working on finding the optimal price point, referred to as the “sweet spot,” to balance supply and demand effectively. The focus is on…
Enrollment Opened for 2025 Farm and Dairy Safety-Net Programs
…Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), are designed to provide financial protection against market fluctuations and other agricultural risks. Enrollment Periods: ARC and…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-15-25
…live cattle imports. He stressed the importance of maintaining domestic self-sufficiency. Bullard criticized the free trade ideology, noting the loss of 650,000 cattle producers over 40 years. He advocated for…
Crop / Commodity Drought Coverage to End 2024
What improvements in drought coverage for U.S. crop and commodity production areas were noted in the final U.S. Drought Monitor to cover 2024? Rod Bain reports. Crop / Commodity Drought…