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Bison Producers Receiving Good Prices
Line on Agriculture
Despite challenges, bison meat prices are doing well.
State Level Food Sales Vary and Lab Grown Meat for Military
The Agribusiness Update
The Economic Research Service analyzed food sales at the state level and found per capita food sales reached $7,102 in 2023 with about 45% spent on food at home, and NCBA condemns lab-grown meat for military plan.
State Level Food Sales Vary and Lab Grown Meat for Military
The Agribusiness Update
The Economic Research Service analyzed food sales at the state level and found per capita food sales reached $7,102 in 2023 with about 45% spent on food at home, and NCBA condemns lab-grown meat for military plan.
Heat Illness Prevention and Farm Loan Delinquency Improved
The Agribusiness Update
Over the past two decades, heat illness awareness and prevention has become a major focus for farms that rely on workers to harvest crops and perform other essential work, and Agricultural Economic Insights says farm loan delinquencies improved in 2023.
Heat Illness Prevention and Farm Loan Delinquency Improved
The Agribusiness Update
Over the past two decades, heat illness awareness and prevention has become a major focus for farms that rely on workers to harvest crops and perform other essential work, and Agricultural Economic Insights says farm loan delinquencies improved in 2023.
Harvest for Health Applications and Farm Loan Delinquency Improved
The Agribusiness Update
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research is accepting Harvest for Health Breakthrough Crop Challenge applications, and Agricultural Economic Insights says farm loan delinquencies improved in 2023.
Klamath Water Rights and Republican Farm Bill Framework
The Agribusiness Update
Due to economic impacts in the Klamath Basin, county leaders are urging water officials to provide a full water allocation to irrigators this year, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
Klamath Water Rights and Republican Farm Bill Framework
The Agribusiness Update
Due to economic impacts in the Klamath Basin, county leaders are urging water officials to provide a full water allocation to irrigators this year, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
Veterans Trained to Farm and Republican Farm Bill Framework
The Agribusiness Update
An outreach program offered by the University of Georgia has received federal funding to train military veterans to start their own farms, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
The Food System Doesn't Change Without Proper Incentives
Farm of the Future
Food companies and other buyers of agricultural products may want to provide more transparency to consumers, but it's not realistic for that burden to all fall on the farmer.
Communication in the Ag Value Chain
Farm of the Future
Despite a lot of efforts, there is still a massive disconnect between producers and consumers.
Farmers Understand Sustainability and Tractor Sales Mixed
The Agribusiness Update
McKinsey and Company research reveals that a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming and a willingness to adopt the practices, and for the second straight month, unit sales of 100-plus horsepower ag tractors increased in the U.S.
How Expensive is Your Grocery Cart?
Southeast Regional Ag News
New data shows food-at-home, or grocery prices, rose the fastest last year in Houston, Texas, by 7.8 percent, followed by Boston, Massachusetts, at seven percent.
Number of US Wheat Farms Dropping and Beef Exports to Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
The Economic Research Service says the number of U.S. wheat farms has dropped substantially over time, and in 2024, U.S. beef exports are expected to be about 83% lower than 2023.
Potato Export Challenges Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. potato industry is doing a great job of generating sizeable export markets, creating around $4.78 billion in economic activity.
Potato Export Challenges Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. potato industry is doing a great job of generating sizeable export markets, creating around $4.78 billion in economic activity.
Managing Through A Tough Ag Economy
Farm of the Future
AEI's David Widmar says he doesn’t think it’s realistic to expect low interest rates any time soon, but we have seen cycles like this before.
Paying Farmers For Ecosystem Services
Farm of the Future
Is there a future in paying farmers for more than just the commodities they produce?
Farm Risk Management Framework
Farm of the Future
David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights shares a four step frame work to think about farm risk.