…Commerce Department and the ITC in March to address a flood of subsidized and dumped imports from Argentina and Indonesia that has resulted in market share losses and depressed prices…
Post-Harvest Slump in Ag Producer Sentiment
…about their expectations for farmland values. In November, a record low percentage (17 percent) of respondents indicated they expect farmland prices in their area to decline over the next 12…
U.S. Rice Production Down, Prices Up
Rice production in the United States is down 20 percent compared to last year, while futures prices for the commodity are up 30 percent from a year ago. Online source…
Turkey Prices Struggling at Thanksgiving
…been cutting prices, which is showing up in recent turkey sales. Things may be somewhat more optimistic for turkey prices in 2018. Shale Shagham is a USDA livestock analyst who…
Senators Want Commerce Secretary to Analyze NAFTA Withdrawal Cost
…must be positive for agriculture. That’s especially important because farmers and ranchers have been struggling with lower prices for their products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Board: Thanksgiving Message
…that the Board is prohibited from lobbying and setting field or market prices. The Board of Directors is composed of 10 members, five growers and five handlers, who are annually…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…would drop by 28 percent without farmed animals because of increases associated with producing additional food crops and the use of more synthetic fertilizer to replace manure. That would represent…
California Cotton Primed for Success in 2018
…reported that while prices may not be the best they could ask for this year, they are not too bad either. Growers are most excited about the current water supplies…
Biodiesel Board Responds to RFS RIN Concerns
…of RIN prices on the company’s earnings. The Biodiesel Board points out that the just reported third-quarter revenue for PBF energy of $5.5 billion, is 22 percent high than compared…
Save on Turkey Dinner
…homework. Shop around and compare prices, even if it means making a couple extra stops on the way home. Look for FREE turkey promotions. Many large supermarket chains will throw…
Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Lowest Thanksgiving Dinner Cost in Five Years
…all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10 with plenty for leftovers. Consumers continue to see lower retail turkey prices due to continued large inventory in cold storage,…
Agriculture Groups Band Together to Support Section 199
…emphasizes that with most of agriculture facing the fourth consecutive year of stagnant prices, now is not the time to raise the tax burden on farmers. From the National Association…
Farmers Need Trade to Move Record Corn Crop
It’s no secret that American farmers produced another record corn crop, which means overseas market access will be a big key to limiting losses due to depressed corn prices. The…
NAFTA Withdrawal Contingency Plans
…says Perdue, “such as how we would protect our producers with the safety net if prices respond negatively to withdrawal.” Still, Perdue says these are only contingency plans and that…