…used to get was, ‘Well, when’s the price going to go down?’” he says. “What we’re getting now is not that question so much, but the question is, ‘When will…
Plenty Ag is Closing its Compton, California Facility
…company said that Plenty’s future isn’t growing strawberries because they fill the supply gap, provide a locally grown product with peak season flavor year-round, and command a premium price. They…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…will prioritize passing a robust farm bill that addresses the diverse needs of farmers, from commodity price protections to conservation incentives. As the clock ticks toward the end of 2024,…
World Rice Balance Sheets Update
…in medium short exports primarily to Japan and South Korea. We made no change in our season average price forecast.” I’m Lorrie Boyer reporting for AgNet West. Sponsored Content Parka…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-10-24
…focusing on strawberries, blueberries, citrus, avocados, and fresh apples. Discussion reveals how weather conditions and other factors have impacted production and prices. Dr. Maganã also provides insights into the vegetable…
American Agriculture History Minute: Railroads Part in Agriculture Expansion
…to prevent any person who has availed him or herself of the benefits of the first section of this act, from paying the minimum price, or the price to which…
Diverse Drivers of Farm Income
…of those things filter into farm income, but, commodity prices are obviously a key factor in determining a chunk of farm income,” he explained. “And we’ve seen commodity prices come…
American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862
…and it even then called the gateway for travel on westward. There was wide agreement on the need to settle new territories quickly, but the debate polarized over the price…
What Are the Chances for Food Price Deflation?
DepositPhotos image What are the chances of food shoppers seeing a year of food price deflation? Gary Crawford tells us. Sponsored Content Parka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality…
Several Factors Keeping Food Price Inflation Under Control
Image by cboswell/DepositPhotos image Several factors are at work, keeping food price inflation under control. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored Content Parka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and…
Chef Competition in Vietnam Highlights Taste and Quality of U.S. Pork
…U.S. pork, the reliability, the taste and flavor. We’re not going to compete on price. There’s a tariff issue here that keeps us a little more expensive than some of…
USDA Launches New Tools to Improve Fertilizer and Grain Transportation Visibility
…indicators. These include data on production, inventory, and transportation of essential nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. It also offers detailed fertilizer price data, U.S. import volumes, and transportation…
USDA Unveils New Actions to Boost Fair Markets and Lower Food Prices
…price discovery and fairness in cattle markets. For years, USDA has fielded complaints from producers around beef packers using reported regional cash or spot prices as base prices for fed…
2025 Food Price Forecast
DepositPhotos image USDA is forecasting lower food price inflation for 2025. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored Content Parka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and Packout September 4, 2026 CIR…