…at this time, egg prices are down by 18%. I asked USDA economist Matt McLachlan for the reason. Last year we had a large outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-14-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show highlights producers falling short of optimizing livestock waste as fertilizer, NPPC president on Proposition…
World Food Prices Lower in August
…the northern hemisphere. International coarse grain prices also declined in August by 3.4 percent. Maize prices fell for the seventh consecutive month, hitting their lowest value since September 2020, underpinned…
Increased Contracted Production Forecasted for Processing Tomato Industry
…but with favorable factors such as record-high tomato prices and ample water availability, contracted acreage experienced substantial growth. Harvest activities got off to a slower start than usual, commencing in…
Worm Farm Conference Dates Set
…been a better time to build or expand a Worm Farming business. The world is craving sustainable waste reduction and highly productive organic growing methods. Prices have never been higher…
Farmland Growth Continues
…about possible recession and commodity prices easing and input prices are still elevated,” he said. “So, I think many of us were thinking, well, for the farmland values maybe this…
Canadian Import Requirements for Romaine Returning This Fall
…reported. Consumers and wholesalers have also experienced issues with higher prices and challenges with sourcing product. USDA indicated that approximately 60 percent of fresh lettuce imported into Canada in Q4…
Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output
Gas prices are rising once again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Evergreens and Dandelions on Unsplash The nation’s average gasoline price soared 16.5 cents in…
Grocery Prices Stabilizing, Dining Out Cost Rising
…information from the USDA says that rise in grocery prices that we’ve been feeling is leveling off, and looks to be stable for the rest of the year. However, experts…
Manure Recycling on the Farm
It’s another type of recycling on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmers who utilize manure as a fertilizer mostly get the aromatic livestock byproduct from…
Punjabi American Growers Seek Almond Board Reform
…emphasis on ‘prices.’” However, as a Federal Marketing Order, ABC is prohibited from setting field and market prices. PAGG also noted an issue with what the group describes as “quasi-government…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…than two additional weeks to apply for the program. ODMAP helps producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique…
Turkey Production Up, Prices Down
…USDA is outlook board chairman is Mark Jekanowski. He says Turkey producers are boosting production this year. “They will likely do it again next year with these higher supplies. Prices…
Partnership to Increase Competition in Food and Ag Sectors
…food and agricultural markets. The initiative aims to alleviate anticompetitive market structures that drive up prices and limit options for consumers and producers. Under the new Agricultural Competition Partnership, state…