…those exports. When commodity prices fall, that’s when we significantly saw the bifurcation of imports versus exports when it comes to value. But then Kiefer says there’s at least one…
Church Brothers Green Onions Did Not Contain Salmonella
DepositPhotos image The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has determined that a laboratory error incorrectly caused the October 18, 2024 recall announcement concerning Church Brothers’ Farm’s green onions. The products from…
American Agriculture History Minute: Railroads Part in Agriculture Expansion
…tracts for very cheap prices to about 400,000 families who settled new lands under the Homestead Act of 1862. And even larger numbers purchased lands at very low interest from…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-03-24
…monitoring systems, and software tailored for industries like agriculture, food safety, and pharmaceuticals. Sabrina focuses on Healthy Soils Week with a conversation with Paul Lum, the California Senior Agricultural Manager for American…
Diverse Drivers of Farm Income
…of those things filter into farm income, but, commodity prices are obviously a key factor in determining a chunk of farm income,” he explained. “And we’ve seen commodity prices come…
OAA Seeks Public Input on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in California and Gulf of Mexico
…NOAA proposed four locations—three off the Texas coast and one off Louisiana—totaling 6,500 acres, with scenarios analyzing various aquaculture types. “Aquaculture supports climate resilience while strengthening food security,” said NOAA…
Farmers Across America Make Thanksgiving Dinner Possible
…affordable, abundant food supply despite challenges like rising labor costs and inflation. Duvall also urged Congress to pass a modernized farm bill to support the industry. This Thanksgiving, every dish…
American Agriculture History Minute: Plantation Agriculture Begins
…the climate allowed for cotton cultivation. Apart from the tobacco and rice plantations, the great majority of farms produced food for the family, some used for trade and then for…
American Agriculture History Minute: Radio Introduced to Rural America
…the air so he could provide his customers five minutes of grain prices from USDA. And just a year later, 35 radio stations had been approved to broadcast USDA markets….
Almond Update: Almond Acreage in California Declines for Third Straight Year
…2023, bringing the total to 1.52 million acres. Almond Board of California CEO Clarice Turner attributed this trend to several economic pressures facing growers. “High interest rates, lower almond prices,…
Specialty Crop Trade Policies Could Shift Under New Administration
…but also non-tariff barriers such as phytosanitary standards, labeling requirements, and food safety regulations. Baumgarten noted that retaliation from trade partners, particularly China, could again target California products, as was…
Urban Agriculture Bridging the Gap Between Cities and Farms
…populations have been removed from any ties to rural areas producing their food,” Ducheneaux said. He emphasized the importance of urban agricultural service centers and innovative approaches such as container…
Farm Groups Respond to Brooke Rollins’ Nomination as Agriculture Secretary
…Rollins’ nomination, focusing on her potential to support innovation and strengthen the sorghum industry. France stressed the importance of advancing policies that promote biofuels and nutritious food products. National Cattlemen’s…
Ag Industry Praised for Emission Efforts, Faces New Challenges
…supports farmers in replacing older equipment with cleaner alternatives. He also spoke about the challenges facing agriculture, including low commodity prices, difficult export markets, and increasingly strict regulations. Despite these…