…Zealand farmers recently gathered in towns and cities across the country to protest against the government’s plan to tax “agricultural emissions.” Reuters says the government confirmed plans to price agricultural…
Inflation Boosting Prices, Lowering Sales of Organic Products
Inflation is impacting the organic industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ongoing inflation resulted in higher retail prices of organic fresh produce during the third quarter of…
Farmers Can Now Make 2023 Crop Year Elections
Producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered…
Dairy Margin Coverage Signups Open Through December 9
…that adversely impact market prices for milk. This year showed why enrolling in DMC makes good business sense. Early in the year, some economists predicted that DMC would not trigger…
New Drought Mitigation Funding Announced
…be obtained through the projects. Eligible applicants can submit proposals for conservation projects resulting in wet water remaining in Lake Mead at a set price of $330 per acre-foot for…
Turkeys May Cost More This Thanksgiving
…prices may hit record levels this Thanksgiving. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed turkey and egg costs in their latest Market Intel. The retail price for fresh boneless, skinless turkey…
California Dairy Industry Priorities for the Next Farm Bill
…changes to the program over the past 20 years. In moving from a price support program to more of an income support program, it has begun to favor certain producers…
Federal Order Proves Valuable for California Dairy Farmers
…the difference between the California mailbox price and the federal mailbox price was $1.07. So, my conclusion is that the federal order has added $1/cwt to the mailbox milk price…
Report: Gen Z Prefers Quick Service Restaurants
…in the U.S. are discerning when choosing restaurants, according to new data by the NPD Group. Although price matters to this group, their taste preferences and definition of value dictate…
August Consumer Price Index Increases
A slight increase in consumer prices. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Consumer Price Index increased 0.1 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after being…
‘Pretty Good Season Overall’ for Watermelon Producers
…said the past three years have been a “big roller coaster.” But conditions this year seem similar to 2020 when demand and prices were strong. “The watermelon season was a…
USDA Program Feeds Children During Summer Months
…need and deserve.” Children are eligible for this temporary nutrition benefit, known as Summer P-EBT, if they are eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the school year, or if…
Peterson, Outlaw on Next Farm Bill
…about the various factors that could affect the passage of a new farm bill by September of 2023, including the price tag. “My question to all the groups that I…
Fall Propane Supply Outlook
Fuel prices are lowering, but still high in many places. What does that mean for the fall propane supply and price outlook? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….