…care. Politico’s Morning Ag Report says farmers have been struggling for some time with low commodity prices and a sharp drop in farm income. In turn, that’s led to a…
U.S. DDGS Exports Up 16 Percent To Southeast Asia
…U.S. DDGS into their rations and, combined with attractive prices and available supply, are seeing results in increased demand. Learn more about the Council’s efforts to promote U.S. DDGS here….
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
…(2) to create community service and learning opportunities for female and juvenile offenders. The district will also develop and host educational workshops for county residents on irrigation techniques, fertilizer application,…
American Farm Bureau Lists Farm Bill Goals
…upcoming farm bill debate. “Because of low commodity prices, many of America’s farmers and ranchers are struggling,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “The risk management and safety net provisions of…
Record Avocado Sales for Fourth of July
…and prices have remained strong. This year has also seen less competition from producers in Mexico. The rainfall that California enjoyed this winter helped boost optimism in the industry, leading…
Canadian Problems with PEDv Continue to Grow
…rate in young piglets can be as high as 100 percent. A recent U.S. outbreak back in the winter of 2013-2014 killed millions of animals, sending pork prices to record…
Rabobank Issues Report on Declining Wheat Acres
…planted acres is going to have a domino effect that will spill down the supply chain. Fewer acres means less supply available, which means more imports and higher prices for…
Retailers Expect Growth in Precision Farming
…prices and cautious buying habits of their customers. The fifth annual Precision Dealers Benchmark Study has a more optimistic tone to it than recent years. Retailers are more optimistic about…
Global Food Insecurity Expected to Drop
…and low food prices for many countries in the study, so food security is likely to improve by 2027. The population percentage labeled as ‘food insecure’ is 17 percent this…
Farmland Market Trend Hard to Define
…shows a price decline from previous selling prices. Ag land values in most areas should be expected to continue gradually declining over the next several years if commodity prices and…
Sugar Deal Sparks Twitter Debate
…deal. Pennsylvania Republican Senator Pat Toomey tweeted back at Trump, saying, “I disagree – the new sugar deal hikes prices for consumers even more.” However, the sugar and corn refining…
Cost for Your Summer Cookout
…home and attributes the declines in the prices consumers pay to the hard work of American farmers and ranchers. And that’s music to our ears on July 4th. I’m Cathy…
U.S. Swine Herd is Expanding
…being how fast will the industry continue to grow. Despite record production for the industry, hog prices are decent, with expectations of an annual average of $15 per head. Iowa…
Brazil Cattle Prices Stumble Following Meat Inspection Scandal
Cattle prices in Brazil are posting the biggest losses in a decade to start a year following this springs investigation into a meat inspection scandal. Bloomberg News reports that since…