…products shipped out of U.S. ports. The increased amount of trade traffic coming from Asia has put an even higher premium on the value of shipping containers. During the virtual…
Select Incentive Payments Being Increased by USDA
…of production to help stabilize commodity prices. CRP has grown to include other areas of focus since it was first signed into law back in 1985. The successes of CRP…
Series of ‘How To’ Videos Released By USDA-NRCS
…able to increase the quality of their crops, increase water use efficiency, and reduce inputs. There is a total of 25 videos in the playlist. The series features videos covering…
Report Shows Strong Demand for Agricultural Graduates
…renewable natural resources, and the environment (FARNRE) sectors should have ample job opportunities. The research team expects employer demand for agricultural graduates with a bachelor’s degree or higher will exceed…
Farm Bureau Stepping Up in Dean Foods Legal Proceedings
…producers are independent farmers who are struggling through a multi-year downturn in milk prices, and a difficult economic environment with the Covid-19 pandemic that has increase milk price volatility above…
Beet Curly Top Virus in Tomatoes Somewhat Manageable in 2020
…higher than ideal in a few fields and somewhat higher than ideal in quite a few fields. In most areas not even at a level that it was inflicting notable…
Importance of Grape Crush Report During Heavy Wildfire Year
…it’s a result of surveys sent out to processors in the industry. Prices and tonnage in the report if very important and this year could be tricky to determine. The…
U.S. Cotton Production Marginally Higher in Latest Forecast
The latest U.S. cotton production forecast appears to be marginally higher than October. Cotton estimates are calling for 17.1 million bales. U.S. mill use and export levels are expected to…
Farmers Earning Less for Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar Spent This Year
…the price points of common grocery items. NFU points to higher grocery bills being largely responsible for the decline in the farmer’s share of the Thanksgiving food dollar. Food prices…
Thanksgiving Meal Cost Down Four Percent from 2019
…increases to $60.11. With the added menu items, the overall cost reflects a decline of four percent from the year prior. Turkey prices demonstrated the most substantial drop from last…
Disappointing Table Olive Harvest Highlights Deeper Industry Issues
…and led to a further reduction of acreage. “Had Bell-Carter/Dcoop maintained their relations with all their previous California growers, then the industry would have enjoyed a much higher harvest yield,”…
Proposition 15 Defeated: ‘Farmers Can Breathe A Little Easier’
…future. “For months we’ve said Prop 15 would hurt farmers, ranchers, and ultimately all families with higher prices. What’s clear from this result of Prop 15 is that more than…
H-2A Wages to Remain Stable Over the Next Two Years
…need it the most,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news release. “Over the past several years farm wages have increased at a higher pace than other…
New Blackberry Varieties Released by Agricultural Research Service
…few days earlier than Eclipse. Galaxy berries are also slightly larger than the Eclipse. Twilight ripens last of the three varieties and is higher yielding than Eclipse. Listen to the…