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Average Age of a Farmer in Brazil is Getting....Younger?
Farm of the Future
The average age of the American farmer continues to go up, while other countries are seeing the opposite trend.
Consumer Perception of Farmers
Farm of the Future
Farms are the foundation of our food system, but a lot can happen between the farmgate and consumption.
Abundance of Choice Doesn't Help Ag Marketers
Farm of the Future
Consumers are met with an abundance of choices in grocery stores, but more choices doesn’t always lead to better decisions.
The Value of Water Rights in Farmland
Farm of the Future
Access to sustainable irrigation sources is fundamental to the existing of farming west of the Rockies.
Milk is An Important Component of USDA Dietary Guidelines
Line on Agriculture
The National Milk Producers Federation continues to reiterate their message that cow milk needs to be a part of the official USDA Dietary Guidelines to ensure the proper development of youth.
Part 2: American Farm Bureau Federation on the Importance of a Business Plan
Line on Agriculture
While a lot of farmers have a business plan in their minds, they don't always have it written out and having it in writing is important when it comes to mitigating tough economic times according to an AFBF economist.
Part 1: American Farm Bureau Federation on Status of Ag Economics
Line on Agriculture
The farm sector is still recovering from COVID-19 along with drought and inflation is causing troubled conditions.
Prices Soften for Sorghum
Line on Agriculture
National Sorghum Producers Executive Director, Greg Reuhle is in to discuss the current supply and demand situation for the US sorghum market.
“Prices for all of the grain commodities have really softened these last six or seven weeks, and sorghum hasn't been immune to that. We have seen as as the South Texas harvest was underway and wrapped up in June, and, you know, late June, early July, we saw a real change in the basis there the last boat that that we kind of heard of, that was load
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Dairy Prices Strong
Line on Agriculture
Prices are good now for dairy producers, but whether or not they stay that way, will depend on the upcoming corn and soybean harvest.
Ag Economy Trends
Line on Agriculture
Veteran ag lender reviews trends he has seen in the ag economy and says that looking ahead, things will be "interesting."
Syngenta Sustainability
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Syngenta's Val Dolcini wants to encourage those farmers who haven’t taken steps to improve their sustainability to take the plunge, and there are a lot of benefits to doing so.
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.