A Farm Journal report says some consumers may still look at grocery store prices and think farmers are making a lot of money off the commodities they produce. A U.S….
Possible Changes in Cotton and Dairy Policies Ahead
…with congressional appropriators for some time. Adjustments to the programs in the 2014 farm bill through the appropriations process now mean a Congressional Budget Office score of the 10-year price…
Rural Economy Index Lower Again
…index was at or above growth neutral was August 2015. “Weak farm commodity prices continue to squeeze Rural Mainstreet economies. Over the last 12 months, livestock commodity prices have tumbled…
Trump Administration Imposing Tariff on Canada Lumber Products
…lumber the country’s suppliers can sell in the U.S. and at what price. Canada has vowed to sue the U.S. over the tariffs, if needed. From the National Association of…
A Better Way to Pasteurize Eggs
…Current pasteurization methods involve immersing eggs in hot water (130 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit). The process takes about an hour and adds about $1.50 to the retail price of a…
The Potential Effects of Increased Demand for U.S. Agricultural Exports on Metro and Nonmetro Employment
…such as mining and manufacturing. On the other hand, an increase in the price of exports relative to the price of imports stimulates U.S. employment overall due to the increase…
Survey Shows Farmers Concerns
…day farming through a combination of interviews with farmers and analysis of millions of acres of real farm yield and thousands of farmer seed and chemical invoices and price records….
Spring Picnic Market Basket
…as whole milk. Egg prices saw the biggest drop in prices since bird flu impacted production in 20-14 and 15. This year, egg production expecting to hit the 100 billion…
Immigration Raids Could Send Milk Prices Soaring
Continued immigration raids on American dairy farms could send milk prices soaring. Jaime Castaneda, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Trade Policy for the National Milk Producers Federation, says…
Group Wants Congress to Cap Ag Subsidies
…refers back to higher than expected costs for the Ag Risk Coverage (ARC) and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs in the 2014 farm bill. The piece says those costs…
Canada Farmland Values Up 10 Percent
Farm Credit Canada announced this week farmland prices in Canada increased 10 percent last year as the nation’s property boom is spreading to agriculture. A report by Farm Credit Canada…
Grassley Bill Would Ban Packer Ownership of Livestock
…marketplace in the livestock industry that delivers a fair market price to farmers. Eliminating packer ownership of livestock would be a good first step in accomplishing that goal.” Independent producers…
Egg-Citing News – Food Prices Down for Easter
…Spring Picnic Marketbasket Survey. “As expected due to lower farm-gate prices, we have seen continued declines in retail prices for livestock products including eggs, beef, chicken, pork and cheese,” said…
Canada Closes a Door on U.S. Dairy Farmers
…result of Canada’s dairy policies is that the price of Canadian milk is typically higher than the price of milk in the U.S. This price difference between U.S. and Canadian…