…On the August survey, 39 percent of respondents said they expect input prices to rise by eight percent or more, up from 30 percent who felt that way both in…
Propane Prices Heading Higher
…Propane prices domestically are being driven by rising global demand. The Oil Price Information Service says the prices are likely to stay high because the overseas demand is strong enough…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
…on pooled milk related to price volatility. USDA will make payments through agreements with independent handlers and cooperatives. Handlers and cooperatives will distribute the monies on the same basis July…
New USDA Reports Aimed at Increasing Cattle Market Transparency
…Daily Direct Formula Base Cattle report. The National Weekly Cattle Net Price Distribution report has also become available as of August 10. Each of the resources is based on Livestock…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…the ability to pass increased regulatory costs onto consumers in the form of higher prices. The same is not true with agricultural regulations. Hamilton points out that farmers and ranchers…
Keep Plants Hydrated this Summer and Saving Some Money
…number of gallons by1,000, and then multiply the result by the price per 1,000 gallons in your area. Once you figure out how much it costs to water your garden…
New Online Course on Vertebrate Pest Management Available
…those interested in receiving the Continuing Education Units (CEU) and the certificate. UC IPM is offering a reduced price for registration through October 31, by entering a voucher code of…
Almond Shipments Staying Strong Despite Pandemic Challenges
…shipments moving, but there is a big question of price moving forward. Jacobsen explained that a multitude of uncertainties is creating some amount of concern. Almond prices have taken a…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…chop prices in 2021 compared to 2020,” Nigh said. “However, consumers looking a bit farther back to compare prices are seeing higher prices for ground beef, pork chops and chicken…
Lemon Demand Growing, But Domestic Producers Face Challenges
…lemons, primarily from Argentina,” Babcock noted. “As labor costs in California increase, that’s just another cost of production that has to be covered by a good price for lemons in…
Internal Cooking Temp Remains Same Even if Price of Meat is Higher at Market
Proper internal cooking temperatures remain the same, even if the price of meat is higher at the market. Meat prices at the grocery store might be a little higher for…
Produce Working Group Seeks Food Box Program Adjustments
…using low cost as a determining factor for contract decisions. The belief is that emphasizing price in contract decisions limits produce selections and reduces the potential quality of food boxes….
More Money: CFAP 2 is Back Open
…a duration between six months and one year. Some of the updates to CFAP 2 include additional payments of $20 per acre for farmers of eligible flat-rate or price-triggered crops….
Water Futures Market May Not Have the Ag Solutions Proponents Suggest
…similar to the stock market. Market participants enter into a contract for a certain price based on the Nasdaq Veles California Water Index hoping the price will rise. Advocates of…