…by lowering gasoline and crude oil prices, cutting crude oil imports, adding value to U.S.-produced agricultural commodities, and reducing U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “The results confirm that the current…
Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher
…other crops because it’s much harder to preserve, especially compared to commodities like corn and grain. California lettuce farmers were actually hit hard by those spring rains that ended the…
Trucks Carry Majority of NAFTA Freight
…Freight by Mode Figure 2. Percent Change in Value of U.S.-NAFTA Freight Flows by Mode: May 2016-2017 Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, TransBorder Freight Data, https://transborder.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/ The value of commodities…
Bankers List Goals for New Farm Bill, Ways to Prevent Farm Crisis
…their lenders to engage in multi-year business decision making. The organization wants Congress to provide producers ample funds for commodities, crop insurance and credit programs to help them weather a…
Love for Bacon Pushing Pork Belly Prices to Record Highs
…Chief Commodities Economist at FC Stone. A Market Watch Dot Com article says bacon no longer takes a back seat to the more prized cuts like pork chops and tenderloins….
Central California Cattle Suffer Under Heatwave
…were lost, but estimates are close to 10,000. The situation was exacerbated by a machinery malfunction slowing the rendering process at Baker Commodities Rendering Plant in Kerman. Carcasses were no…
U.S. Exports to Mexico Stumble
…commodities. The declines also come as U.S. farmers deal with low commodity prices and excess supply that have reduced farm income over the last few years. From the National Association…
Agri View: Talk Continues on Effects of the Wall
…commodities like rice, corn, soybeans, and cotton could fall dramatically. Mexico is the top market for these commodities. Vietnam could supply the Mexico’s rice needs. It could be difficult to…
House Ag Committee Underscores Importance of U.S. International Food Aid and Agricultural Development
…in the form of rice, wheat, and other U.S.-grown commodities. Unlike cash-based assistance, sending commodities overseas through international food aid programs not only benefits recipients but also contributes to jobs…
New Broccoli and Lettuce Cost Studies Released
…Costs to Produce and Harvest Broccoli in the Central Coast – 2017” and other sample costs of production studies for many commodities are available. To download the cost studies, visit…
Rollback of Cuba Policies Will Harm U.S. Agriculture
…end to the Cuba embargo, says any new regulations on exporting agricultural commodities to Cuba could cost $1.5 billion and affect 2,200 U.S. jobs. That’s on top of the estimated…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…Sustainability Report identifies how sustainability for various commodities is being defined to inform food companies and other influencers about misperceptions of today’s agricultural practices.” USFRA’s SMART Farm booth (#506) bridges…
American Farm Bureau Looks Forward to NAFTA Renegotiation
…commodities and products raised on U.S. farms and ranches. America’s farmers and ranchers value them as customers and trade partners. We will work to ensure the renegotiation strengthens that critical…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…and commodities.” Dr. Silva was involved in a $2 million multistate project awarded in 2009 and headed by Oregon State University to increase the proportion of U.S. organic agriculture by…