Image by Alexa from Pixabay Food price inflation this year could be the smallest in several years. Gary Crawford has more in today’s This Land of Ours report. USDA Lowers its…
Commodity Groups Object to Petition Related to Duties on Herbicides
…Trade Commission (ITC), the groups stressed that farmers, as price takers, would bear the brunt of this dispute between multinational companies. They urge the ITC to vote against advancing the…
The Race for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
…from the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), which held a webinar this week titled Putting a Price on Sustainable Aviation Fuel. OPIS Biofuels Director Jordan Godwin says the conversation around…
Food Prices Halt Seven-Month Decline
…United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food Price Index was 118.3 points in March, up 1.3 points or 1.1 percent from its revised February level. The rise in prices was…
Operating Costs Increase While Prices Decrease for Pistachios
…or investment,” Goodrich noted. The 2020 study shows the cost to produce pistachios as $3,210 per acre. While costs increased, prices declined further. “I have the average price of pistachio,…
Optimism for the 2024 California Cotton Season
…Association (CCGGA), Roger Isom said a driving factor in projected increases is the availability of water. Prices of other commodities have also made cotton a more attractive option for growers….
Almond Update: Understanding Carpophilus Beetle Through an Australian Lens
…a healthier Californian industry with a good price is a direct benefit to our industry. So, we are certainly all ears about helping where we can,” Jackson noted. Listen to…
California Pork Prices Higher After Prop 12 Implementation
Pork prices are higher in California now that Prop 12 is implemented. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Prop 12 is already raising the price of pork in…
USDA Grants to Improve Organic Market
…Program Jenny Lester Moffitt as she highlighted the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) program. “It’s an opportunity for producers to be able to capture a price premium. It’s a market…
2023 Grape Crush Report Shows Increase in Tonnage and Average Prices
…concentrate production. The average price of all varieties in 2023 was $1,036.72, up 11.2 percent. Prices increased for both red and white wine grapes, while prices decreased for raisin and…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…demands for export at a cheaper price than what California growers can accomplish. Moreover, the disruptions in the supply chain at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have not been…
ARC and PLC Deadline for 2024 Crop Year Quickly Approaching
Producers have until March 15 to enroll in USDA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. These programs offer income support to…
Fuel Prices See Double-Digit Increase for Gasoline
…but remained near the highest level since November. The most common U.S. gas price encountered by motorists stood at $3.29 per gallon, with the most common diesel price at $3.99…
2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Opens Tomorrow
…to enroll in the program that provides price support to offset milk and feed price differences. The enrollment period ends on April 29, 2024, with payments starting as early as…