…an estimated 48.2 percent of their managed honeybee colonies. Losses were more than 9 percent higher than what was reported the year prior and nearly as high as the highest…
Most Grilling Costs Stay Higher This Summer
…the pinch of high inflation along with other factors keeping prices high,” said AFBF Chief Economist Roger Cryan. “Don’t assume farmers come out as winners from higher prices at the…
Efforts to Strengthen CREP Value for Western Producers
…because our land costs are higher; our rental rate costs are higher because they’re irrigated land rental rates,” Bettencourt explained. “So, we would really like to see that program opened…
Potential of Biofungicides in Combating Disease Pressure in Organic Carrots
…of the yield, these two products have a little higher yield compared to the controls and the other products,” said Sidhu. Based on the results of the biofungicides in last…
Citrus Breeding Research Receives Increased Federal Support
…results with new varieties that have higher yields and increased disease resistance. Varieties developed through the program have also had improved color and longer shelf life. The breeding programs in…
Food Prices Rise Slightly in May
…but are still much higher than the prices were before COVID-19. Food prices have risen 6.7 percent higher during the past 12 months. After rising 0.5 percent in April, fruit…
USDA Moving Forward with Potential FMMO Modernization
…to make allowances and a return to the “higher of” as the mover for Class 1 milk prices. Other actions proposed include updates to the Class 1 price surface and…
Grocery Inflation Cooling
…in a positive way.” She said the decline in agricultural input prices is helping to bring food costs down. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Grocery…
How Important is the “Natural” Label on Food?
…as “natural” may not be worth its higher cost. The USDA says numerous consumer food choice studies have found that the “natural” label on food is often equated with healthier…
Cost of Production Study Updated for Delta Rice
…study had not been done for the region in quite some time. Since then, the cost of certain inputs and practices has significantly changed. Incorporating information from grower input, the…
Lab-Grown Meat Carbon Footprint Potentially Greater than Retail Beef
…Researchers at the University of California-Davis found that lab-grown or “cultivated” meat’s environmental impact is likely to be “orders of magnitude” higher than retail beef based. Researchers conducted a life-cycle…
EPA to Recommend Delaying Electric Vehicles Biofuel Program
…1.2 billion in 2025. Prices for equivalent biofuel credits have recently traded over $2 each. The two sources also say the Biden Administration is still hoping to pass a final…
USDA Seeking Feedback on Prevented Planting Coverage
…The proposed changes include adjustments to prevented planting coverage based on harvest prices for revenue protection insurance. Input is also being sought on industry challenges or experiences since the “1…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
…Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy…