…weight loss, fitness and healthy eating. If it’s carbs you’re giving up or even cutting back on, why not crush those weight loss goals this time around, by considering some…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…in crop prices are greater in the CO2 cap-and-trade scenario. Some impacts of energy crop production differ widely across policy scenarios. By 2030, the price of electricity increases 55 percent…
National Champagne Day
…the past six years, sparkling wine sales have seen a steady increase. The price for one bottle, depending on the label can range anywhere from ten dollars a bottle on…
December Dairy Market Report
…price dropped by 70 cents a hundredweight from September to October, mostly due to a drop in Class III and Class IV prices as domestic butter and cheese prices became…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…prices by $20-40 per ton, according to a study by Informa Economics. This helps livestock producers with feed prices, and ultimately helps consumers in the price they pay for meat….
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…to prevent it from reaching consumers, and also attempts to trace it to its source. The tainted lots are quarantined. Businesses that violate California pesticide residue laws face loss of…
NFU Board Calls on Congress to Assist Struggling Dairy Producers
As U.S. dairy producers continue to struggle with multi-year price lows and an inadequate safety net, National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on Congress to provide meaningful support for the…
Wheat Growers Welcome Actions on China Trade
…against China’s excessive market price support for domestic wheat, corn and rice production. “As with its price support case, the USTR is shining a light on other policies that pre-empt…
USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling
…to reduce food loss and waste, these changes will give consumers clear and consistent information when it comes to date labeling on the food they buy,” said Al Almanza, USDA…
Summer Bee Loss Concerning, Remains Unknown
…three years, colony loss has been more or the the same as our winter loss, which is a huge surprise.” The continued loss is concerning. According to vanEngelsdorp, this means…
Agri View: Turkey History
…over seven million. The turkey almost faced extension back in the 1930’s due to loss of habitat and over-hunting. It was the 1950’s when conservation groups began to restore the…
Orchard Owner Suing Monsanto over Dicamba Drift
…than 30,000 peach trees this year to alleged dicamba drift and another 7,000 trees last year, resulting in a $1.5 million gross loss of sales. Bader (Bay-der) Farms from Southeast…
Farm Credit System Reports Increasing Stress
…commodity prices that’ll remain low thanks to record or near-record production in corn, soybeans, and wheat. All of these factors are also putting downward pressure on farmland prices. High production…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…Broiler prices are raised for 2016 and 2017 on recent price strength. Turkey prices are lowered in 2016 and 2017 on weaker-than-expected demand. For 2016, egg prices are lowered reflecting…