…worked quite well, supplies our manufacturers with the sugar they need, and the food processors with the sugar they need at a fair price that doesn’t undermine American farmers.” With…
World Food Prices Lower in August
World food prices were lower last month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Shutterstock Image The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index averaged 121.4 points in…
One Week Left to Apply for New Organic Transition Pilot Program
…farmer and member of the Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel, Judith Redmond. “It’s a lot of work to learn new procedures, and market-price benefits aren’t available until the transition…
‘Most Stressful and Most Challenging’ Watermelon Season
…Van Groningen explained. “Fortunately, the market price right now is good. We’re probably seeing about a 20 percent price bump. So those things are close to equaling each other out…
Grant Program to Complement Orchard Stewardship Incentive Program
Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) has been furthering sustainability efforts within the almond industry for several years. Grower members can receive a higher price per pound of almonds by participating in…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Gets Underway
…more reflective of what the Federal Milk Marketing Order system is meant to provide, which is a fair market price for farmers.” Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West…
Cammack Expects Tough Battle for Farm Bill
…Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) “Certainly, the price tag. That’s I think, first and foremost, the cause for concern for my colleagues on the right. For my colleagues on the left,…
Worm Farm Conference Dates Set
…conference will focus on how to start, expand, or perfect Worm composting and waste reduction. The wholesale price of worms has jumped from $15 per pound in 2020 to an…
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
…acre over the past five years. A yield of 46 tons per acre is used in the study, along with a price of $138 per ton. While costs have come…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
…At least $4.1 million will be available for operations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. The fourth grant cycle will include pandemic recovery such as price declines…
Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output
Gas prices are rising once again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Evergreens and Dandelions on Unsplash The nation’s average gasoline price soared 16.5 cents in…
Grocery Prices Stabilizing, Dining Out Cost Rising
…prices. We are looking at an expected price increase of seven-point five percent,” said USDA economist Matt MacLachlan. “For food away from home with a prediction interval between seven- and…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the introduction of the COWS Act, factors allowing the milk price to skyrocket…
Dairy Pricing Hearing Set for Next Month
…IV formula factors, base Class I skim milk price, among others. Proposals have also been submitted by groups such as the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) American Farm Bureau Federation,…