…are able to grow local, organic vegetables right in our own yard for the same price of some seeds. You’ll get physical exercise from the amount of squatting, bending, picking…
GOA Issues Report on Cattle Markets
A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shows supply and demand factors, such as a drought that affected the price of cattle feed, affected changes in prices of fed…
World Food Prices Rise 1.1 Percent in March
The United Nations food agency says world food prices rose during March, driven by increases in grains and dairy costs. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index measures monthly…
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…(MPP-Dairy), which will provide better protections for dairy producers from shifting milk and feed prices. With changes authorized under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
Agri View: Bad Trade Deal for Agriculture
…buy their wheat from us. It will put wheat growers at a distinct price advantage. It may create a $200 million dollars a year gap. Japan alone imports over 3…
USDA Decides on California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…the national system. These uniform provisions include, but are not limited to, dairy product classification, end-product price formulas, and the producer-handler definition. The proposed order would recognize the unique market…
Retail Market Mushroom Farm
…the ability to price their mushrooms at a lower price per pound. The company’s mini farms can be found in a handful of restaurants, but Whole Foods is the first…
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
…Price Index (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm) report for food at home. As retail grocery prices have increased gradually over time, the share of the average food dollar that America’s farm and ranch families…
Farmers for Free Trade: Tariffs Make American Farmers a Target
…war,” Kuehl adds, “but it’s also true that some sectors of the economy lose more than others. Over the years, American agriculture has consistently paid the price for protectionism.” With…
John Deere Concerned About Trade Retaliation
…says steel mills will be able to increase their prices significantly. Allen says the price of steel could legitimately rise up to 30 percent in a short period of time….
Perdue: Administration Unlikely to Cap RIN Prices
…by the ethanol industry. Perdue described the possible scenario at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Perdue says, “We will not see RIN prices capped, but market prices, affecting…
Ag Bankers, Accountants Oppose Sugar Policy Modernization Act
…the price safety net for American sugar farmers. The collapse of domestic sugar producers would cause major disruptions in the supply chain for food manufacturers and American consumers. The economic…
Rural Mainstreet Index Remains Positive
…declined from 23 percent to 20 percent over the past 12 months according to bankers. * Farmland prices and agriculture equipment sales continued to decline. The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet…
Final Grape Crush Up Slightly Over Last Season
…1,403,145 tons. The average price per ton in District 13 was $304.47. Grapes produced in District 4 (Napa County) received the highest average price of $5,225.04 per ton, up 11.4…