…percent ethanol mandate is likely to see sales of E15 and higher blends to meet the new average. The organization says the proposal will create expanded job and growth opportunities…
John Deere Sales and Income Numbers Climb
Improving farm and construction equipment markets contributed to higher sales and income numbers for the fourth quarter and full year for John Deere. The company’s performance benefitted from advanced products…
H-2A Minimum Wage for Guest Workers Likely to Rise in Several States
…H-2A visa guest workers in Washington and Oregon will likely rise over five percent to $14.12 per hour. While the wage is higher, the region ranking slips from the highest…
Some Corn Belt Farmland Values are Stabilizing
…in the six months prior to September. Those same values are also three percent higher than at the same time last year. The Iowa Chapter of Realtors Land institute survey…
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…
Vibrant Purple Sweet Potatoes are a Healthful Thanksgiving Surprise
…higher price, opening a potentially profitable niche market. The Stokes sweet potato, right, has better color than the L-14-15-P experimental cultivar. “Purple flesh sweet potatoes have beta-carotene, like the more…
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…
Labor, Guestworker Programs Lead Sustainable Ag Expo
…labor have very little housing available. Martin added that those areas are also expensive and labor issues will always be higher in areas with a higher cost of living. Attendees…