…slowdown in growth can be attributed to higher production volume, creating lower prices for some organic produce. Retail prices increased an average of 1.3 percent a year for the top…
Cattle Industry Requests Better Price Transparency
…cattle, as well as fed cattle prices, saw a significant decrease while wholesale prices experienced a substantial increase. Some reports indicated that feedlot cattle trades were as much as $6…
Registration Open for Annual Nutrient Management Conference
Registration is open for the annual nutrient management conference hosted by CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association. The 27th annual conference is being held October 27-30 at…
Improved Debt Relief Now Available to American Farmers
…compared to other chapters. Senator Chuck Grassley, who authored the legislation, noted in a statement that expensive farmland coupled with low commodity prices have had a dire effect on farm…
FMMO Rollout: ‘Most People Are Pretty Happy’
…eight months in and I think most people are pretty happy with what we’ve seen. In particular, if you look back at what our California Class prices have been compared…
An ARS Focus on the Northern Plains: Finding New Ways to Beef Up Our Cattle
…supplements, seeding pastures with legumes to add nitrogen to the soil, applying low levels of fertilizer, stimulating new grass growth with prescribed burning and adjusting stocking rates in response to…
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces a New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
…well as price suppression and undercutting. The draft agreement sets reference prices for rounds and romas at $0.31/lb., stem-on tomatoes at $0.46/lb., tomatoes on the vine at $0.50/lb., specialty loose…
Report Demonstrates Strong Fresh Produce Sales for Q2
A recent report from the United Fresh Produce Association indicates strong numbers for fresh produce sales for the second quarter of 2019. The FreshFacts on Retail report evaluates retail prices…
Navigating the ‘Re-Hemption’ of North America
…GrowMore Fertilizer, Dr. Tom Quick. “Here in California the state legislature allowed it, but each county is weighing in. So, we have a whole variability on how it’s being utilized…
Celebrating Value of Farmers Markets During National Farmers Market Week
…local economy compared to chain competitors. Approximately 60 percent of shoppers at farmers markets located in low-income neighborhoods report that markets have better prices than other grocery store outlets. There…
China Suspends Purchases of American Agricultural Products
…by,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “In the last 18 months alone, farm and ranch families have dealt with plunging commodity prices, awful…
Currency Realignment Bill Could Boost Farm Economy
…grow, thus increasing prices paid to American farmers and ranchers. “This legislation creates a powerful new tool to fight back against foreign currency manipulators, encourage investment in American jobs, and…
More Tariffs Coming Despite Trade Talks Progressing with China
…war, and raising tariffs further on American businesses and consumers will only result in slower economic growth, more farm bankruptcies, fewer jobs and higher prices,” Tariffs Hurt the Heartland spokesman…
Downward Pressure on Prices for Processing Tomatoes
…kind of puts some downward pressure on the price of what the cannery’s willing to pay,” said Bays. Listen to the report below. Downward Pressure on Prices for Processing Tomatoes…