…is $4.69 and the average price per gallon of diesel is $4.96. The jump in gasoline prices continues as oil prices continue to push higher, reaching $94 per barrel last…
Organic Produce Sales Over $9 Billion For First Time in 2021
…the highest organic price premiums. “While a gap remains in the average retail price per pound between organic and conventional, the price increases in both categories last year were remarkably…
Winegrape Growers Struggling With Vineyard Development Costs
…challenged because of growing restrictions on the ability to burn that waste,” said Aguirre. “All of this is just conspiring to make growers think, ‘well, what’s the price that I…
Meat Prices Inquiry by House Oversight Subcommittee
…19%, while the price of pork has increased by 15%, and poultry prices have gone up by almost 10%. At the same time, net profit margins for the four biggest…
American Farm Bureau Changes Stance on Part of Cattle Transparency Act
The American Farm Bureau federation revised its support of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. Farm Bureau says while it supports robust negotiated sales, delegates voted to oppose government…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…consistent format for milk checks and a review and audit of the producer price differential on milk. Delegates also called for USDA to publish resources that show how each Federal…
Biden Investing $1 Billion to Improve Meat Processing Sector
…pointed to consolidation in the meat processing sector as being the central cause for price inflation. November figures show that prices for meat, poultry, fish, and eggs increased 13 percent…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-03-21
…input costs and the impact of price inflation on global demand for U.S. ag products. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, and more. Listen to previous…
Promotable California Table Grape Volume Continues Through December
…grapes,” Nave said, “and even better this season in terms of demand and price than it has been in recent years.” Noting that the U.S. retail commitment to stick with…
Survey Shows Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 14%
…Service data, grocery stores began advertising lower feature prices later than usual this year. Also, the average per-pound feature price for whole frozen turkeys was $1.07 the week of Nov….
Senators Announce Plan to Improve Cattle Market Fairness
Grassley Republican Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Deb Fischer of Nebraska joined Democrats Jon Tester of Montana and Ron Wyden of Oregon in announcing the Cattle Price Discovery and…
Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Weakens
…wide variety of issues, with concerns about input price rises topping the list. The Farm Capital Investment Index remains weak, in large part because of supply chain problems as four…
Almond Update: Mating Disruption Success Story in Latest Almond Journey Podcast
…and yield worked out economically. “He talked about the price of mating disruption and as more technologies come out, more options come out in the realm of mating disruption for…
Mixed Year for Cotton Growers with Less Water and Higher Prices
…continues to trend higher. The low supply combined with increasing demand has resulted in a beneficial price situation for growers. “It’s really good, some of the highest Prima prices that…