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Bison Producers Receiving Good Prices
Line on Agriculture
Despite challenges, bison meat prices are doing well.
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.
The National Potato Council Elects New Leadership, Rolls Out New Industry Analyses.
Line on Agriculture
The National Potato Council has a new report showing how important the industry is in the U.S.
The National Potato Council Elects New Leadership, Rolls Out New Industry Analyses.
Line on Agriculture
The National Potato Council has a new report showing how important the industry is in the U.S.
Multiple Factors Lead to Lower 2024 Farm Income Forecast
Line on Agriculture
USDA Economist, Carrie Litkowski gives details on why USDA is forecasting a 26% decline in farm income for this year.
Ag Resource Management Survey and World Food Prices Drop in December
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service is gathering information about farm economics and production practices, as they conduct the third and final phase of the 2023 Ag Resource Management Survey, and the U.N.’s Food and Agricultural Organization says world food prices dropped in December.
WSTFA Speakers Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
If you plan to attend next week’s Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s Annual Meeting and Hort Expo, you can hear from speakers with plenty of industry knowledge.
WSTFA Speakers Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
If you plan to attend next week’s Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s Annual Meeting and Hort Expo, you can hear from speakers with plenty of industry knowledge.
Dairy Margins Tighten
Line on Agriculture
Butter prices have reached record levels at the Chicago Board of Trade.
Farm Incomes Flatten
Farm of the Future
Farm incomes in the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank’s district flattened out in the second quarter of 2023.
Cattle Group Says Sheep Industry is a Warning of What Could Happen
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF USA, CEO Bill Bullard
Part 2: Dairy Industry Check-In; US Dairy Prices Tank
Line on Agriculture
National Milk Producers Federation's Senior Vice President of Membership Services and Strategic Initiatives, Chris Galen
Putting Agricultural Data to Use
Farm of the Future
There’s no shortage of data in agriculture, but dispersing that data for the industry’s benefit is another story.
Report Highlights Economic Impact of the Agriculture Industry
Farm of the Future
Veronica Nigh, Senior AFBF Economist, says the report shows the critical role agriculture plays in our economy.