Higher supplies of meat will continue to pressure consumer prices lower, according to a forecast by the Department of Agriculture. The USDA Economic Research Service Food Price Outlook predicts beef…
Bacon and Chicken Up, OJ Too
…percent, compared to a survey conducted a year ago. Of the 16 items surveyed, 12 increased and four decreased in average price. Several foods showed significant retail price increases from…
U.S. Yet to Propose NAFTA Dairy Fix
…been in place since the 1970s and allows Canada to set production quotas and the price of milk. President Trump has blamed Canada’s dairy import restrictions for the economic woes…
NOW Damage Bigger Issue Than Growers Think
…from the processor, that usually means you’re getting four percent loss in the field,” Doll stated. There are a few different reasons for the difference in reported damage and actual…
Margin Protection Crop Insurance Decision Due
…with the current A-R-P, or Area Revenue Protection, crop insurance plan. University of Illinois Agricultural Economist Gary Schnitkey says while there is difference the one of note is the price…
Livestock Guard Dog
…The loss of livestock to predators is, unfortunately, a major problem. The USDA recently reported about 170,000 sheep are lost to predators each year in the U.S. Nearly 2 percent…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…conducted the 2016 Certified Organic Survey in conjunction with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). “RMA relies on the information to expand crop insurance options and set price elections for organic…
California Avocados Delicate Relationship With NAFTA
…price, the limited supply, or there’s uncertainty in being able to buy them, so they don’t try.” CAC shares the attitude toward NAFTA held by the USDA’s Agricultural Technical Advisory…
U.S. Cotton Sets Goals to Further Reduce Environmental Footprint
…percent the amount of land needed to produce a pound of cotton fiber; 2) reducing soil loss by 50 percent, in balance with new soil formation; 3) increasing water use…
Retail Meat Prices Slip Lower in August
Consumer prices for meat decline 0.4 percent in August, compared to figures compiled in July. A monthly report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows overall U.S. meat prices for…
Farm Aid Concert Served Certified Humane Meats
…“foods sourced from family farms committed to sustainability and offering a fair price to growers,” according to organizers. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports that Niman Ranch Certified Humane meats will…
American Biofuels Producers Demand U.S. Government Respond to Brazilian Tariff
…and economic relationships. However, this decision will not only hurt America’s ethanol industry, because ultimately, Brazil’s consumers will also pay the price as this will drive up their costs at…
Reasons to Plant in the Fall
…with the same price tag. That’s like getting a plant upgrade for the same money. And just a tip. Plants in late summer aren’t always picture-perfect. They’re readying themselves for…
Rabobank: Cattle Herd Expansion to Continue
…decline and drought. Analysts with Rabobank say the expansion phase looks likely to continue into the year 2019, or 2020, as corn prices remain low and beef consumption increases. However,…