…the fundamentals of how supply and demand affects markets accomplishes nothing. Meat and poultry markets are competitive and dynamic with no one sector of the industry consistently dominating the market…
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
…chain that haven’t been seen before,” due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Among the recommendations, AFBF asks USDA to consider actions on livestock markets and processing capacity, farm inputs, transportation,…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…serving the intended audience. USDA has also indicated that the agency intends to launch a similar program for producers, processors, distributors, and farmers markets. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…is also tailored to farms that market to local, regional, farm-identity preserved, specialty, or direct markets. More than 2,000 policies were purchased in 2020, protecting $2.26 billion in liabilities. Available…
USDA Has Big Expectations for Agricultural Exports
…sorghum, dairy products, and horticultural products. Exports to China, the largest market for U.S. products, are forecast for $39 billion in 2022. Agricultural exports to the next largest markets for…
Grassley Wants Administration to Fill Ag Trade Positions
…agriculture community.” He points out that agriculture is essential to the livelihood of the 86,000 family farmers in Iowa and Americans who rely on export markets to sell the country’s…
California Plums Gain Market Access to Japan
…Japanese market will be contingent upon strict packing and fumigation protocols for California plums. However, expectations are for a smooth export process given the success of the existing California nectarine…
Propane Prices Heading Higher
…and that can keep the overseas markets even higher. In a release, the Information Service says, “China’s end-users of LP can already afford to pay these high prices, so there’s…
Rising Global Income Levels Help Keep Demand Strong for California Ag Products
…about when you just look at the continued growth in our export volumes of many of these products,” Fumasi noted. “Some of them have had some pricing pressure as well,…
USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification
…your local USDA Service Center. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Receives Praise from Agriculture
…export bookings and enhances oversight of various charges and fees. “At a time when our farmers are still pressing to regain lost overseas markets after years of trade upheaval, the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-11-21
…make shopping at farmers’ markets more shopper inclusive and the consumption of California prunes has stayed strong throughout pandemic challenges. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
New USDA Reports Aimed at Increasing Cattle Market Transparency
…Mandatory Reporting information and is aimed at increasing transparency in the market. “During the past five years, stresses and disruptions caused by concentration in livestock markets have hurt producers, workers,…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…exports. While not all California crops stand to benefit from the increased trade volume, work will continue to expand export opportunities. “We need to continue to work with our Chinese…