…to imposing tariffs to bolster U .S. manufacturing and has specifically targeted China for higher tariffs than those imposed during his first term. Trump’s tariff strategy, however, is expected to…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-04-24
…inflation in the food system, and pressures on farm inputs. Fumasi also examines the resilience of U.S. consumers, potential inflationary policies, and how farmers can prepare for uncertain times. Positive…
Ag Import and Export Imbalance
…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…
Healthy Soils Week Highlights Benefits of Regenerative Farming Practices
…and reduced reliance on chemical inputs. These practices not only help farmers increase profitability but also contribute to environmental sustainability. “Healthy soils improve water retention, decrease erosion, and sequester carbon,…
Church Brothers Green Onions Did Not Contain Salmonella
…the holiday season here, Cardone is seeing higher demand. The vegetable is a sister vegetable to the artichoke and is mainly consumed around Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. As for pricing,…
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…
Watermelon Demand High
…to a recent shopper segmentation study conducted by the National Watermelon Promotion Board, an increase in annual watermelon purchases was driven by higher household penetration. The shopper segmentation study, which…
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…
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
…Baumgarten explained, “but higher tariffs could limit access to key export markets.” California’s heavily regulated farming community must weigh these potential benefits against the risk of reduced global competitiveness. Baumgarten…
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…
American Agriculture History Minute: Crop Adjustments After the Civil War
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. During the Civil War, wheat prices were higher. Many producers planted more wheat. With the end of the war,…
Farmers’ Optimism Rose Ahead of U.S. Election, Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Shows
…up from September, reflecting producers’ hopeful outlook for 2025. Concerns over politics, input costs, and output prices, however, remain prevalent among respondents. Farmer Sentiment in October Rebounded Ahead of the…