…spotted, since green and bright yellow bananas can cause indigestion and bloat. Green Apples. Not just low in price, but low in sugar and high in fiber. They also contain…
Agri View: Good Vidalia Onion Crop
…a big price. Other farmers, who through the Depression years hadn’t been able to get a fair price for their produce, thought Coleman had found a gold mine! They began…
May Dairy Market Report
…up inventories and putting some pressure on cheese prices. Still, exports of most products showed strong year-over-year growth during the first quarter of 2017. Federal order Class prices have dropped…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…once a month or as needed to make important decisions on disaster and conservation programs, emergency programs, commodity price support loan programs, county office employment, and other agricultural issues. Members…
White House Budget Proposal Cuts Ag Spending $46 Billion
…price option. The proposed budget cuts would actually eliminate the Rural Development Program, which provides zero-interest loans to rural utilities and support to rural businesses. It would also reduce government…
Consumers Overwhelmed by Conflicting Food Information
…(e.g., convenience store vs. natural food store), the length of the ingredient list, and price, among others —and they drive perceptions of healthfulness even between two foods with identical nutrition…
Children’s Book – Busy on the Farm
…more about the book series by visiting octanepress.com. I’m Cathy Isom… A discounted web price of $10.00 is available by clicking here. Retailers can make orders and inquiries by emailing…
Trump Plan to Balance Budget Includes Farm Subsidy Cuts
…the elimination of credits and deductions, a move opposed by agriculture groups who say farmers need both. Bloomberg News says the possibility of proposed cuts to target price supports and…
2016 California Cost of Milk Production Annual Available
…of 3.1 percent compared to 2015. Milk Prices During the first part of 2016, the milk price was depressed, as the overall supply of milk on a national and global…
USDA Approves Modifications to Margin Protection Plan of Insurance for Crops
…a harvest price option, which allows farmers to get the greater price so they can rebound faster. Margin protection insurance is privately-developed and first became available in 2016 to provide…
Study: U.S. Meat Sales to Reach $100 Billion
…its higher price point, meat will dominate dollar sales despite still trailing poultry in per-capita consumption volume. Meat substitutes will account for less than $2 billion of the projected total….
Global Food Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Month
…the Vegetable Oil Price Index dropped 3.9 percent. Dairy prices fell 3.3 percent in April, representing the second straight month of decline. Meat prices edged higher in April, up 1.8…
Free Trade, Relationships Key To Market Competitiveness In South Korea
…and price, purchasing corn from six or more countries and quickly switching feed ingredients when logistical or price opportunities arise. This means U.S. feed grains compete against corn from South…
Response to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s paper on Clean Fuel Standard
…with lower GHG intensive fuels. Increased ethanol utilization will reduce GHG emissions, improve air quality, and provide a renewable source of octane for Canadian fuel consumers at a competitive price,”…