…on the economy of $100 million or more, adjusted annually for inflation; (2) a major increase in costs or prices; (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation,…
U.S. Biodiesel Industry Calls Out Illegal Trading
…in the United States by selling at prices that are substantially below their costs of production. This is reflected in the petition’s alleged dumping margins of 23.3 percent for Argentina…
Milk Production Drops, Costs Rise from 2014
…it decreased to 56.7 percent by the fourth quarter. Feed costs decreased by 5.3 percent on a per cwt. basis because lower prices were paid for milk Return on Investment…
House Agriculture Committee Evaluates Current Dairy Policy
…is in a particularly unenviable position. After reaching record high milk prices in 2014, prices dropped drastically in 2016 from $24 per hundredweight to around $16 per hundredweight. The farm…
Strengthening Dairy Safety Net Program Must be Priority as Farm Bill Discussions Commence
…milk prices and the cost of purchasing feed for dairy cattle. Farmers can choose to pay higher premiums for additional levels of margin coverage, although a decreasing number have elected…
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
…potent neurotoxins that can impair children’s intelligence and brain development, even at low doses. In addition, study after study has found that organic foods contain higher concentrations of beneficial nutrients…
Letter Urges White House to Maintain Point of Obligation Under RFS
…that ensures higher blends of renewable fuels reach the marketplace. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the following statement in response to the letter: “Growth Energy thanks Sen. Grassley, Sen….
Federal Reserve Makes Expected Interest Rate Increase
…interest rate increases mean more of the same for the farm economy, which is slumping amid low commodity prices. The increase will likely impact loans for big-ticket items, such as…
Maximizing Profits with Poultry Litter
…period, ARS scientists determined that yields were cumulatively higher in plots with litter applied in the spring rather than in the fall. (Photo by Haile Tewolde) A Mississippi-based Agricultural Research…
Farmers, Ranchers Ask Congress to Strengthen Safety Net
…prices in 2018 and beyond, this situation threatens to quickly and vastly expand with each and every crop year.” The advocates also applauded the House Agriculture Committee for drawing attention…
Farm Equipment Sales Post February Increase
…United States were 13 percent higher compared to February of last year. For the two months in 2017, a total of 22,400 tractors were sold which compares to 21,300 sold…
Agri View: 2017 Planting
…to soybeans, or vice versa. That is normal. But, what about the other big crops? Some cotton farmers will delay as long as they can hoping the prices will be…
Grape Crush Shows Bounce-Back Year
…price of all varieties was $762.84, up 13.6 percent from 2015. Average prices for the 2016 crop by type were as follows: red wine grapes, $918.34, up 16.3 percent from…
Analyzing Disease Mutations Using Online Cattle Genomes
…pressure, is caused by a lack of oxygen and was commonly thought to occur in cattle raised at altitudes of 5,000 feet or higher. The study found the disease is…