…larger supply of cattle outside of feedyards coupled with limited profitability in the feeding sector will hinder demand and pressure feeder cattle prices. CattleFax projects 750 lb. steer prices will…
WTO Sides with the U.S. on Chinese Agriculture Subsidies
…been working to adjust its subsidy programs. Minimum prices for rice were reduced for the first time in 2017, followed by further cuts in rice and wheat prices last year….
Super Bowl Chicken Wings Consumption
…could charge low prices for the relatively inexpensive protein, and due to the spicy/salty nature of the sauce, they discovered that beer sales would go through the roof when customers…
Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
…an industry that does not set prices,” Aiello said. “We take prices that are given to us, and when your expenses go up like that, it’s hard to survive, and…
Challenging Years Ahead for Wine Industry?
…and grape and bulk prices will noticeably drop in California this year. Read the full report for 2019. Listen to the story. Challenging Years Ahead for Wine Industry? About the…
Taking Your Canning Garden to the Next Level
…lets you plan your crop rotation, pest control, fertilizer schedule, and plant varieties. It’s also a great way to keep track of what you grow from year to year. Then,…
Plenty of Agriculture Trade Opportunities for U.S. and Europe
…concerns as their American counterparts, such as low commodity prices, changing demand from consumers and an aging farm population, Maestracci said. In addition, he said. European farmers face a continued…
Farmers Dealing with Uncertainty as 2019 Starts
…cash flows with these low commodity prices,” said Chairman of the Ag and Rural Bankers Committee for the American Bankers Association Shan Hanes. “It’s hard to make a cash flow…
Developing an Organic Dietary Supplement for Poultry
…plastic bags containing hoses for air intake and outflow, fertilizer and a food source. “Basic research in my lab at UC Davis shows that larvae grow quite well on almond…
Ag Groups Pleased with 2018 Farm Bill
…welcomed the legislation for their farmers and the American agriculture industry. In a statement the National Corn Growers Association said, “Between depressed commodity prices, record low farm incomes, as well…
Slight Decline in Global Demand for Cotton
…milling of cotton,” said World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Seth Meyer. “So, there is some concern and we did actually trim global demand 1.3 million bales.” Cotton prices remain lower…
California Table Grape Industry Gets $10 Million in USDA Relief
…negative impact on overall prices for table grapes. USDA numbers show the average shipping point price for all varieties and sizes of domestic table grapes was 22 percent lower than…
Industry Excited for Dairy Policy Reforms in Farm Bill
…CEO Jim Mulhern said in a news release. “A new law is especially important for dairy, a sector struggling with low prices and disrupted exports. We thank lawmakers for addressing…
Farmland Access Remains A Challenge for Young and Beginning Farmers
…or older. That is due in part to the high-cost of farmland making it difficult for farmers aged 40 and under to become landowners. Farmland prices have increased nearly two…