…But the pain is still there and it’s not going to go away until we get better pricing, until oil prices continue to drop, until freight rates continue to drop,…
Food Prices Post Biggest Drop Since 2008
Food prices continue to drop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Global food prices fell by the biggest amount since 2008 due to easing concerns over the supplies…
Comment Period Extended for Poultry Contracting Proposal
…the financial returns the grower can expect from their business relationship with the dealer and information about inputs they receive, including a comparison of inputs received by other growers in…
Delicate Balance of International Trade and Markets
…hot topic during the discussion was the high prices of agricultural inputs and rising costs for food and fuel. Cryan was asked how regulations factor into those food and fuel…
Discussion on Higher Input Costs
Taking a wider look at higher ag input costs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. American Agri-Women hosted the Global Food and Energy Supply Conversation recently to respond…
California is Experiencing a Shortage of Ag Mechanics Teachers
…these shortages are impacting agriculture education and the industry as a whole. Mckenna believes that the higher pay and easy access of other jobs in agriculture mechanics are more desirable…
Sugar Alliance Meeting Underway
…of Economics and Policy Analysis American Sugar Alliance “We know that rising input costs and inflation are top of mind for our growers right now. High prices for fertilizer, fuel,…
High Oleic Soy Oil for Cooking
…But it does not have the taste factor that olive oil can sometimes have so that works very well that way. Cooking with it, the flash point is higher, so…
House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on Hemp
…cultivation and production of hemp, allowing state departments of agriculture and institutions of higher learning to produce this crop as part of a pilot program for research purposes,” she said….
USDA Says Rising Food Prices Could Ease in 2023
…food prices, which is 2.4 percent per year. The 8.5-9.5 percent rise between 2021 and 2022 is the biggest increase in overall food price inflation since 1979 when prices rose…
USDA Helps Schools and Childcare Providers Deal with Rising Food Costs
…services says the boost in reimbursements will help provide financial relief for schools so they can continue serving high-quality meals to students amid higher food costs and continuing supply chain…
Seasonal Workers Failing to Meet Labor Need in Meat and Dairy Sectors
…and prices, it should consider expanding temporary work visa programs and implementing other long-term employment-based immigration reforms,” said Lim. “This includes providing a path to citizenship for millions of the…
New Ag Coalition Focuses on Bioeconomy
…the ag bioeconomy uses renewable, biobased materials as inputs to make chemicals and products such as fuels, manufacturing materials, and consumer goods. Founding Coalition members include: American Farm Bureau Federation…
Increased Tariffs on Fertilizer Imports Rejected by ITC
…to place higher duties on imports of urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) fertilizer. The ITC vote negates the Commerce Department ruling that found Russia, Trinidad, and Tobago were unfairly subsidizing exports…