…areas can be expected to continue to gradually decline over the next several years if commodity prices and farm incomes remain at current low levels. However, despite anticipated additional declines…
Agri View: What Impacts Farmland Value
…is looking for the best price, it may take a little time. That is because land prices follow market levels. When commodity prices are high, land values go up. And…
Meat Production Forecast Lowered in Latest WASDE
…expected slaughter in the later part of 2017. Higher expected placements support a higher 2018 beef forecast. Pork production for 2017 is lowered on the current pace of second-quarter slaughter…
USDA Announces Farm to School Grant Awards
…as well, when schools buy the food they provide from local producers.” According to the 2015 USDA Farm to School Census, schools with strong farm to school programs report higher…
Global Food Prices Rebound in May
A measure of global food prices increased in May, after a decline in April. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations released its monthly Food Price Index Thursday….
R-CALF Seeking U.S. Investigation into JBS Scandal
…to manipulate the cattle markets in 2015 and 2016, causing fed cattle prices to fall by more than $850 per head. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Committee to Consider E-15 Waiver Legislation
…move would increase market access opportunities for higher blends of ethanol by allowing retailers to sell E-15 and higher blends year-round. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Food Cost Drops in 2016
…2016 than we did in 2015. They even told us why. The Strong dollar was one factor. Declining energy prices which allowed for cheaper transportation. And downward pressure on the…
Healthy Preparation of Mushrooms
…mushrooms reached higher values of antioxidant activity. Scientists also noted that when mushrooms were cooked by microwave or grill, the content of polyphenol and antioxidant activity increased significantly. There were…
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
…to the 2014 Federal Farm Bill now allow for hemp to be grown for research purposes by the PDA or an institution of higher education. Read more about this project….
New Broccoli and Lettuce Cost Studies Released
…remaining acreage is assumed to be planted to other cool season vegetable crops. The authors describe the assumptions used to identify current costs for production material inputs, cash, and non-cash…
Beef and Pork Exports Moderate in April, Remain Above Year-ago Levels
…to $355.5 million. This was driven by a 21 percent increase in variety meat exports to 115,305 mt. These exports also commanded higher prices as value jumped 29 percent to…
USDA Announces $6 Million for Sustainable Energy Research
…and rural prosperity by diversifying the nation’s energy choices. Projects may focus on feedstocks development; biofuels and biobased products development; and biofuels development analysis. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions,…
Dairy Exports Higher for 11 Straight Months
U.S. dairy production keeps going higher and processing facilities are running at or even over capacity, so the need for growing exports has never been greater. Farm Journal’s milk business…