Despite challenges from COVID-19 and bad weather, higher commodity prices and government support have finally turned the tide around on year-over-year increases in Chapter 12 bankruptcies. The American Farm Bureau…
Propane Prices Heading Higher
…Propane prices domestically are being driven by rising global demand. The Oil Price Information Service says the prices are likely to stay high because the overseas demand is strong enough…
Rising Global Income Levels Help Keep Demand Strong for California Ag Products
…but others are hitting record export levels even at relatively strong prices. So that underscores the point of global demand for the types of products that California produces.” Listen to…
New USDA Reports Aimed at Increasing Cattle Market Transparency
…points in the supply chain.” The National Daily Direct Formula Base Cattle report provides greater detail on the prices that are used for market formulas and contracts. Industry members will…
Winegrape Market Poised for a Rebound Year in 2021
…that we currently have, that were coming out of contract. We’re seeing higher prices and we’re seeing new planting contracts starting to creep up and come on board this year,”…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…the ability to pass increased regulatory costs onto consumers in the form of higher prices. The same is not true with agricultural regulations. Hamilton points out that farmers and ranchers…
Research Grant of $10 Million Will Support Dairy Industry’s Net Zero Initiative
…project includes evaluating the use of manure products as fertilizer to potentially expand its use. “Part of what we’re looking at is the macronutrient content. We’re particularly interested in that…
Committee Hearings Shine a Light on Issues Within the Food Supply Chain
…Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture to explore and call attention to the difficult trajectory cattle markets have followed over the last two years. Prices at the grocery store…
Winegrape Oversupply Compounds Issue of Smoke Exposure
The winegrape oversupply in 2020 had a detrimental effect on a variety of aspects of the industry, most notably prices. However, the abundant supply of winegrapes also played a role…
Positive Expectations for U.S. Pistachios Going Forward
…record for an off-year. “Given that, and the lower production globally, we think that that should keep prices up for U.S. pistachios.” Pistachio acreage has been steadily increasing in recent…
Biden to Address Meat Industry Concerns with Executive Order
…Psaki said the overall goal of the EO is to “help increase opportunities for small and independent businesses to boost their earnings and to lower prices and increase options for…
Almond Shipments Staying Strong Despite Pandemic Challenges
…downturn during the pandemic. The sizable California almond crop that is expected could compound the issue of prices. Nevertheless, Jacobsen remains positive that prices will ultimately improve moving forward. “Hopefully,…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…chop prices in 2021 compared to 2020,” Nigh said. “However, consumers looking a bit farther back to compare prices are seeing higher prices for ground beef, pork chops and chicken…
How to Care and Plant a Sweet Treat, Sugar Cane
…and add a well-balanced fertilizer to the soil when the stem starts to sprout. If your sugarcane is an ornamental, you may want to prune it to shape in spring…