The politics of climate change and how its affecting farmers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. by-studio/Shutterstock Image Researcher Dr. Margiana Petersen-Rockney says the topic of climate change…
Global Survey Seeks to Understand Production and Trading Costs
…the 2023 survey conducted during unprecedented cost hikes. The survey aims to understand how the situation has evolved over the past year, providing insights into production and trading costs across…
New Technology Key to Increasing Ag Productivity
…productivity. TFP measures the amount of agricultural output produced from the combined inputs like labor, capital, and intermediate inputs employed in farm production. Therefore, growth in TPP indicates positive changes…
Operating Costs Increase While Prices Decrease for Pistachios
…She said that costs have increased by about five percent on average since 2020. “What I have is about $3,300 per acre, in operating costs. That doesn’t include any overhead…
Major Questions Loom for New Indoor Heat Illness Standard
…impassioned response from labor advocates and activists present at the meeting. Things took a tumultuous turn as protesters disrupted the meeting to a point that forced a temporary halt and…
Concerns Raised Over UFW Use of FFWR Grant Funds
…relief payments to farmworkers as a result of challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, NCAE notified USDA about actions taken by the United Farm Workers (UFW) in New…
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
…also drives up the cost of the land that is available for smaller farmers. And, she says, that’s not all. “It’s decimating rural communities. It’s not a good thing. It…
Consumers Think Food Prices Still Too High
…Images/Shutterstock.com While inflation has eased somewhat, food prices are still high. A study conducted by the University of Illinois and Purdue University asked consumers what type of companies they believe…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…directory on our page,” explained Bunger. “We’re hoping that we’ll give producers that maybe weren’t always in the traditional lane of crop insurance, but yet, they’re very interested in having…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 03-20-24
…groundwater recharge goal, and the Ag Labor Working Group is making official policy recommendations. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
International Complications for U.S. Exports
…us international world, we know that these vessels don’t just go to the Red Sea, they’re going around the world. So, what you’re doing is you’re adding more cost, more…
Lawmakers Pushing for Mechanization Funding for Specialty Crops
…in mechanization and automation research to address rising input costs and labor challenges. Last year, they introduced legislation to establish a $20 million-a-year research grant program for specialty crop mechanization….
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 03-19-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes a look at profit maximization versus cost minimization in tree nuts, and we…
Purina Offering $20,000 in Scholarships
…By mangostock/Shutterstock image Purina Animal Health and the Land O’ Lakes Foundation have opened their joint scholarship program designed to assist students who have experience in agriculture and livestock production…
