…efforts. That’s a tough blow to Brazilian farmers who’ve seen a multiple-year drop in Ag prices, currency appreciation, and a national recession. An AgroConsult analyst says because the damaged crop…
Senate Told Action Needed to Address Dairy Safety Net
…Milk Producers Federation, of which DFA is a member. Her full testimony can be found here. The MPP, designed to assist farmers during periods of distressed milk prices or high…
Rural Mainstreet Index Improving
…less negative. Over the past 12 months, livestock commodity prices have tumbled by 9.4 percent and grain commodity prices have slumped by 6.3 percent, both an improvement over last month,”…
Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender
…countries by gender and age subgroups. What Did the Study Find? ERS research confirms that changes in income and food prices more strongly affect food intakes in low-income countries than…
Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous
…may also mean rising grocery costs for consumers. A recent Farm Bureau study shows enforcement-only immigration policy without reforms that benefit farm labor could increase food prices by as much…
House Agriculture Committee Prepares for Farm Bill by Exploring Economic Outlook in Rural America
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to review the economic challenges facing rural America. Members heard from several witnesses who highlighted these factors, including low farm commodity prices, declining…
U.S. Distillers Grains Exports Reached 11.48 Million Metric Tons in 2016
…2015 and the lowest in four years. DG export prices averaged $191 per MT, down 19 percent from 2015 and the lowest in six years; While U.S. DG exports to…
Cotton Acres Forecasted to Increase 10 Percent
…of cotton will be planted in the U.S. this year. An analyst with the National Cotton Council says the increase in acreage is “largely the result of weaker prices of…
Groups Urge New U.S. Attorney General to Block Major Ag Mergers
…massive scale…pose a real risk to our economy.” The letter argues the mergers would translate into fewer options for farmers and raise input prices. DTN points out that many groups…
Agri View: Food Price Index
…prices will go unchanged through next spring. Meat prices will depend on production, and both beef and pork production is expected to rise. Now that is according to the Food…
Valentine’s Day Ideas
…your pocket on the most popular Valentines Day flower – especially since retailers tend to jack-up the prices just for that day. One idea is to grow your own roses….
NCC Releases Economic Outlook
…coupled with India’s reduced exports is helping to support current prices. In addition, unfixed on-call sales are providing support to futures prices. However, the struggling global economy and man-made fiber…
California Preliminary Grape Crush Report
…2015. Average prices for the 2016 crop by type were as follows: red wine grapes, $899.44, up 13.9 percent from 2015; white wine grapes, $594.01, up 9.9 percent from 2015;…
USDA Announces Recommended Decision on California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…impact of regulating California milk handlers under a FMMO on the milk supply, product demand and prices, and milk allocation in California and throughout the United States. The entire hearing…