…fluctuating commodity prices on farmers. Doug Yoder, a crop insurance agency manager, highlighted the increased interest in eco-enhanced coverage options and the American Relief Act’s economic assistance program, which offers…
Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Commodity Safety Net Programs
Image credit: FSA/ARC-PLC/License: Creative Commons/by Wikivisual Agricultural producers have until April 15, 2025, to enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-31-25
…Boyer and Nick Papagni discussed the severe impact of record honey bee deaths on agriculture, with U.S. beekeepers reporting over 60% colony losses, costing $139 million and raising honey prices….
Americans See Meat as Essential to a Healthy Diet
…expand their definition of value to include price, quality, relevance, convenience, and experience, they continue incorporating meat into 90% of home-cooked meals,” says Rick Stein, vice president of fresh foods…
Farmers Raise Concerns Over Proposed USTR Shipping Fees
…up to Chinese bullying, however he says the USTR’s proposed $1.5-million port fee for Chinese-built vessels could impose a steep price on U.S. farmers. “Right now, our lower shipping costs…
Forecasting 2025 U.S. Dairy Trends
Filling milk in to plastic bottles at the factory. DepositPhotos image How are milk production and price projections – by product and category – and other trends, reflected in USDA’s…
USDA Ends Local Foods for Schools Program
…for food assistance. The School Nutrition Association warned that requiring income verification for free or reduced-price school meals could prevent eligible families from accessing food. USDA Ends Local Foods for…
USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers
…Service Agency (FSA), ECAP will help agricultural producers mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices. “Producers are facing higher costs and market uncertainty, and the Trump…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Need to Report Damage
…has been varied across the state and across regions of California, ranging from slight damage to extensive crop losses.” To report crop loss damage to your local county agriculture commissioner,…
Drought Coverage Picture for Crops and Commodities
Young corn growing in dry drought season Image by stevanovicigor/DepositPhotos Rod Bain has a look at the drought coverage picture for crops and commodities. Elevated drought coverage nationwide over the…
Ag Economy Barometer Rises in February
…climb from the doldrums of late summer and early fall 2024 when the index bottomed out at a reading of 76. A sharp crop price recovery in the last several…
Montana Farmers Union President Warns New Tariffs Will Hurt Agriculture
…one of Montana’s biggest businesses: the cattle industry. Prices are relatively high today, but market volatility and uncertainty will remain high without more oversight of competition laws. “For beef, just…
Almond Update: New Study Highlights Almonds’ Benefits for Cardiometabolic Health
…with some evidence indicating a potential for slight weight loss in certain populations. Additionally, research in India—a significant market for almonds—found that almonds may help individuals with prediabetes by reducing…
USDA Unveils Blueprint to Combat the Avian Influenza Outbreak
…the problem of geographical price differences for eggs, such as in California, where recent regulatory burdens, in addition to avian flu, have resulted in the price of eggs being 60%…