…farmers electric power is one of their major expenses. Now a new way to meet that need is reaching more and more farmers every month. Solar power. Generating their own…
Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar at a Record Low
…tied to the food dollar expenditure. Non-farm related marketing associated with the food dollar rose to a record-high of 85.2 cents. Those expenses include things like transportation, processing, and marketing….
Conaway Says Democrats Wrong to Oppose SNAP Changes
…tightening work requirements and eligibility for the SNAP program. The proposals include eliminating broad-based categorical eligibility, breaking the connection between SNAP and a program that subsidizes utility expenses for low-income…
Agri View: Meat Prices Increasing
…in four categories for the rancher. At the top of his list is administrative cost. Next comes rising labor and management expenses. Then he has to keep up with his…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…adoption of innovative technologies and increase energy efficiency improvements on U.S. dairy farms,” Secretary Perdue said. “These improvements will help producers diversify revenues and reduce utility expenses, while they strive…
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 13.1 Million Acres of Cotton in 2018
…2018. Production costs remain high, and unless producers have good yields, current prices may not be enough to cover all production expenses. NCC delegates were reminded that these expectations are…
Highlights From the February 2018 Farm Income Forecast
…includes cash receipts from farming as well as farm-related income, including government payments, minus cash expenses. Net farm income is a more comprehensive measure that incorporates noncash items, including changes…
Ag Lending and Interest Expense Increasing for Farmers
…expenses continue to make up the majority of loan originations. Loans for livestock made up over a quarter of all new non-real estate loans. The total value of operating and…
Natural Disasters Cost the Ag Industry Over $5 Billion in 2017
…provides $2.6 billion to be used for agricultural expenses related to “crops, trees, bushes, vines, and livestock losses” caused by natural disasters. The cumulative total of agricultural losses from California…
Group Files FTC Complaint Against HSUS
…fundraising as “educational” expenses in order to seem more efficient with donations. The CCF also says that, in spite of its name, the Humane Society of the U.S. is not…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…‘safety net’ provided in the 2014 Farm Bill has helped producers withstand economic losses as well as losses resulting from natural disasters. Loans for operating expenses, farm purchases and other…
FCA Reports on Agricultural Economic Conditions
…policy could affect farm income and the ability of farmers to manage risk. Concerns remain about whether or not farmers have enough liquidity to cover farm expenses and pay loans….
Farm Profits Expected to Stabilize
…expenses. Net farm income is a more comprehensive measure that incorporates non-cash items, including changes in inventories, economic depreciation, and gross rental income. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Census of Ag Helps Farmers Influence Future Policy
…of all farms, ranches, and the people who operate them. The census looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income, and expenses.” The last Census of Ag…