…At a stop in the rolling wheat fields of eastern Oregon, trade was a big topic of conversation. A producer pointed out during a question-and-answer session that the price of…
CoBank: Trade War Takes a Toll on Ag Economy
…land rental rates, and little price relief for other inputs all point to a net farm cash income decline in 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters News Service…
Agri View: California and Other State Losses in a Trade War
…All are already being hit by a price differences. Let me finish by saying this. Although California losses hurt, they are not the only state to be subject. That’s Agri…
Meat Companies Accused of Artificially Inflating Pork Prices
A class action lawsuit is accusing Hormel, Tyson Foods, and other meatpacking companies of artificially raising the price of hot dogs, bacon, and other pork products with the help of…
USDA Assisting Cotton Growers with Safety Net Changes
…base acres covered by the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. USDA says the data will help producers decide the best options for how to allocate generic base…
Agri View: Favorite Food in the World
…Any way you look at it. It is the number one choice of food items sold in most restaurants. Some places, the price of a hamburger can be as high…
Senate Farm Bill Setting Up for Debate
…Senate Farm Bill. Under the bill, the dairy industry would see an additional $200 million in support over a decade. Row crop farmers participating in the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC)…
US Fostering Trade Relationship with Japan Amidst Other Ongoing Trade Disputes
…growing pressure coming from Australia having short grain rice that is becoming more competitive in price compared to Calrose medium grain rice coming from the U.S. “There are two types…
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…milk that can be insured. NMPF said the changes will improve the program for dairy producers of all sizes. The bill also includes provisions to improve milk price risk management,…
Enrollment for Safety Net Coverage Ends August 1
Farmers and ranchers, with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net programs, are being reminded enrollment for the 2018 crop year ends…
Trade War Costly for U.S. Farmers
…and corn futures are down 16 percent since late May. For soybeans, the decline is near a dollar and a half per bushel, representing a loss of more than $6…
Sales of Organic Poultry Hits New Record in 2017
…to be sold at a premium price, 63 percent higher than conventionally produced beef. The overall organic industry experienced strong growth of more than six percent in 2017, reaching nearly…
Frozen Produce Just as Nutritious as Fresh
…from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show typically higher average prices for fresh produce as opposed to frozen options, with some commodities being significantly cheaper when frozen. The difference in…
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill
…Program sought by NMPF, including improved coverage levels and greater program flexibility. The measure raises the maximum covered margin to $9/cwt. and adjusts the minimum percentage of milk that can…