…say the discovery of Viptera corn in the export system led China to reject U.S. corn, causing a price collapse of the commodity. The court decision created nine classes within…
Orchard Wood Recycling Offers Disposal Option
…in Chowchilla using an Iron Wolf machine. The most recent demonstration involved multiple machines, but held the promise of less expense and more coverage. “The Iron Wolf is just one…
USDA Predicts Record California Almond Harvest
California almond growers are facing similar price troubles as Midwest row-crop farmers. A predicted record almond harvest will drop prices again this year as the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects…
Profit Outlook for 2016 Still Negative
…university estimates of production costs. Farm Credit says large supplies are pushing down farm prices for corn and wheat, while soybean prices are expected to be near last year’s average…
USCA Commends USDA on Fair Practices Rules
…Practices Rules. These common sense clarifications protect U.S. ranchers and cattle feeders from anti-competitive buying practices and help to advance true price discovery in a competitive marketplace. USCA will submit…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…water, and prevent the loss of soil to erosion. Taking away this technology is akin to turning back the clock and using outdated 20th century technology to run a business….
CME Considering Cash Settlement for Cattle Markets
…volatility in the live cattle futures, and are looking to CME group to bring some control back to the market. Sharp declines in price last fall led to the scrutiny….
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
…“Rather than working to help ensure producers have accurate price information in a productive way, like ensuring Mandatory Price Reporting is a critical government function, unaffected by future government shutdowns;…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
…99 1 U.S. per capita use of pumpkins: 2013: 4.67 pounds 2014: 5.39 pounds 2015: 3.12 pounds Prices U.S. farm price for pumpkins: 2013 average: 13.2 cents per pound 2014…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…product facilities. Cheese and butter price forecasts for 2016 and 2017 were lowered due to higher expected milk supplies. However, nonfat dry milk (NDM) and whey will likely benefit from…
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
…going for $30, still a high price, Bontadelli said. “Records have been broken for the last couple of years,” he said. “It was $40 for a month last year, which…
Slight Decrease in Citrus Crop Forecast
…2010-11 season. Citrus Crop Forecast THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Brought to you by OnlyMoso USA – Giving American Farmers, Landowners and Investors their share…
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
…world. At today’s prices, the decline in U.S. cheese consumption due to the loss of common food names could amount to $2.3 billion in lost sales in three years, and…
Big Increases in Southern County Crop Report
…value of $44.8 million, a big increase of 28 percent over the year before. That jump was largely caused by a boost in market price to the tune of 24…