…for many producers, including specialty crop, organic and direct market producers. The Whole-Farm Revenue Protection program protects all eligible commodities on a farm under one insurance policy. The Micro Farm…
Interest Expense Ratio for Agriculture Stays Even with 20-year Average
…forecasts, despite the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic reduced demand for agricultural commodities. The interest expense ratio is calculated by dividing interest expenses by the sum of the value of production…
Philippines Trade Mission a Success
…a country.” He said several commodities have their attention. “They were very interested in more soymeal as they anticipate increasing their animal agriculture. They were also looking at importing more…
New Ag Coalition Focuses on Bioeconomy
…Coalition just days ago, to advance federal policy initiatives that foster growth toward a circular economy based on innovative products derived from agricultural commodities. Encompassing a broad range of technologies,…
VofV: Tom Nunes and Monitoring the Speed of Technology Adoption on the Farm
…with challenges. The Nunes Company, known for the Foxy label, grows 40 conventional and 35 organic commodities. With that breadth of product, Tom is looking for common technologies that can…
Initial Pistachio Crop Expectation Comes Down, Could Help Prices
…commodities.” Lowered expectations for the pistachio crop could be beneficial for the industry over time. Prices could continue to remain stable or potentially even improve. While a smaller supply of…
California Producers Describe Needs During Farm Bill Listening Session
…the value of crop insurance and disaster programs. Noting that only about 80 of the 400 commodities produced in California fit within a crop insurance program, Johansson stressed the need…
World Food Prices Fall in June
…the United Nation’s food agency says those prices are close to record levels set in March. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index tracks the most globally-traded food commodities,…
New Bioproduct Pilot Program Accepting Grant Applications
…revenue stream for farmers. Partners will be studying the use of biobased products from select agricultural commodities to weigh the benefits compared to conventional materials. NIFA will be hosting an…
Deadline Approaching for Climate Smart Partnerships
…create market opportunities for commodities produced using climate-smart practices. Through the program, USDA will finance partnerships to support the production and marketing of climate-smart commodities via a set of pilot…
Commodity Container Assistance Program Taking Applications
…Oakland and the NWSA in Seattle have been identified as key gateways for American-grown agricultural commodities, and each has experienced significant challenges with the flow of containerized agricultural commodities and…
Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
…Commodities opportunity provides up to $1 billion for pilot projects that create market opportunities for commodities produced using climate-smart practices. The proposals from the first round of funding ranged from…
Pistachio Shipments Up Over Last Year, Despite Overall Supply Chain Issues
…which is welcome news for the industry. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com “I certainly hear a lot of stories with a lot of tree nut commodities about being able to…
U.S. Helping to Feed the World
…million to procure U.S. food commodities for six countries facing severe food insecurity: Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Yemen. USDA will provide $388 million in additional funding through…