Next week a group of American agribusinesses and organizations are heading to Colombia for an agricultural trade mission. In 2023, U.S. agricultural exports to Colombia hit a record $3.7 billion,…
Additional RAPP Funding Available to Support Ag Exports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced additional funding to help diversify export markets for U.S. agricultural products. An additional $300 million in funding is going to be made…
Profit Downturn for Global Ag Traders
Lower profits for global ag traders. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Wheat seed crop grain price goes up rising increase in global commodity market trade export. Image…
Slower Month for Nut Shipments, But Levels Continue Outpacing 2023
…pounds, while export shipments jumped 15 percent to 144.1 million pounds. The overall year-to-date shipment increase stands at 5.7 percent, positioning the industry to potentially ship over 2.7 billion pounds…
Despite Low Demand, Fertilizer Prices Remain High
…to a decrease in many of the country’s production plants. China’s restriction on fertilizer exports means the government figured out they can make sure there’s enough for their own people…
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making further investments to strengthen the food supply chain, increase meat and poultry processing capacities, and create better markets for producers. These investments,…
Independent Study Finds Economic Benefits to Beef Checkoff
…year than actual results, and U.S. export beef demand would have been 372 million pounds (11.5%) lower than actual results in the seven major importing countries included in the study….
Almond Update: Crop Forecast Comes Down as Shipments Set a Record
…“Based on my observations and conversations in many of the international markets in Asia and the Middle East and Europe, demand is strong and consistent,” said Turner. “You hear it…
Agricultural Land Values Still High
…are prevalent across all classes of land in every region of the country. Strong commodity markets, moderate interest rates, buyer demand and an overall healthy agricultural economy have also supported…
Study Continues on Advancing Carbon Markets
Carbon dioxide, CO2 emissions, carbon footprint concept Image by simpson33/DepositPhotos Carbon markets remain an option for producers and stakeholders seeking climate smart ag revenue opportunities, and research continues into how…
Bringing Growers Together to Advocate for Crop Protection Solutions
…be an important step in the effort to add more tools to the growers’ toolbox in California. “Start to bring whatever other markets we have to the table and say,…
Almond Update: Looking to the Future with Biologicals
…trending, biologicals represent an important component of navigating evolving requirements. Maximum residue levels in European markets, combined with increasing regulatory pressure in California create an area of opportunity for biologicals….
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 07-04-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, several factors are contributing to lower U.S. ag export values, and navel orageworm…
Several Factors Contributing to Decreased Agricultural Trade Values
…Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Economist Betty Resnick highlighted the issue in a recent Market Intel report. The change in trade conditions is reportedly due to rising imports and declining export…