…nearly $1 million in 4R Nutrient Stewardship research to strengthen best management practices and seek solutions that reduce nutrient loss to the environment. The report also shows the industry captured…
Agri View: Impact of Snow
…know and used nationwide. So although the damage may be light, it is likely to have an affect on the retail price. Again, we will not know for a while….
MN Students Want GMO Approval Process Streamlined
…new GMO crop from start to finish through the regulatory process. That’s a price tag that limits smaller companies from making inroads into the marketplace. The students say, “Each of…
The Western View: Nutria Invasion
…established, they will cause the loss of wetlands, create severe soil erosion, and damage agricultural crops and levees. They are destructive, wasteful feeders that destroy up to 10 times the…
NAFTA Exit Would Trigger 15 cent Mexican Sugar Tariff
…under World Trade Organization rules, 15 cents per-pound, close to 100 percent of the sugar price, according to the Hagstrom Report. Analysts say that Mexico, which exports 1.2 million tons…
Agri View: Caring for Your Pet
…can. Generally speaking, they are looking for the cheapest price. What you should do is pay as much attention to the pet food label as you do your own foods….
Agri View: Shipping Affects Food Prices
…that experiences a price increase, will certainly pass that higher price along to the consumer. These higher food prices will be felt more by the importing countries. But, it will…
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
Canada’s dairy subsidies have been a controversial topic during the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. For many years, the U.S. dairy industry has claimed that their Canadian counterparts…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…safety net, and producers should talk with their agents to purchase their coverage before the sales closing date.” To prepare for this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-12-18
…“What the spending bill means for agriculture and we talk to our friends at AgWell Solar, a division of Nuance Energy, who is sponsoring our coverage from World Ag Expo.”…
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 13.1 Million Acres of Cotton in 2018
…Campiche noted, “History has shown that U.S. farmers respond to relative prices when making planting decisions. During the survey period, cotton futures prices were stronger relative to competing crops. The…
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
…lower average price for white wine varieties (down 3.6% from 2016 statewide). “Certainly, we see the influence of red grape prices rising in coastal regions in 2017, which drove the…
USDA February WASDE Report
…increased its forecast for corn exports, while reducing stocks. Exports increased 125 million bushels on price competitiveness with other nations. The season-average corn price received by producers is projected at…
Highlights From the February 2018 Farm Income Forecast
…cotton, fruits/nuts, and vegetables/melons. Direct government farm payments are forecast to decline $2.1 billion (18.6 percent) to $9.3 billion in 2018, reflecting large declines in Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price…