AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

Monday Jul 1st, 2024

Cotton Futures Attempt Rally and Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops

The Agribusiness Update
December24 futures prices for cotton are attempting a rally, and the USDA is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program.

Wednesday Dec 20th, 2023

What is Causing Downward Volatility in the Cattle Market?

Line on Agriculture
R-CALF, United Stock Growers of America, CEO Bill Bullard says that the cash cattle market needs to be fixed.

Tuesday Sep 12th, 2023

Farm Futures Forecasts Looks at Optimism for 2024

Farm of the Future
Farm Futures recently released its 2024 planting outlook survey results.

Tuesday May 2nd, 2023

Drivers Save on E15 and AFBF Calls for Food Labeling Enforcement

The Agribusiness Update
A new analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association shows Americans save more than 25 cents per gallon with E15, and American Farm Bureau calls on the FDA to enforce dairy labeling standards.

Friday Sep 30th, 2022

Cotton Futures Prices Down and EPA on Glyphosate Approval

The Agribusiness Update
December Cotton futures prices turn downward, and EPA on Glyphosate interim approval.

Wednesday Feb 2nd, 2022

More Water Allocations in California and AFBF on Vaccine Mandate

The Agribusiness Update
December rains have boosted water allocations for California farmers, and AFBF President Zippy Duvall says vaccine mandates will make supply chain challenges worse.

Wednesday Feb 2nd, 2022

Watermelon Promotes Health and AFBF on Vaccine Mandate

The Agribusiness Update
A new study shows watermelon promotes better heart health, and AFBF President Zippy Duvall says vaccine mandate will worsen supply chain problems.

Wednesday Aug 25th, 2021

NCBA Convention and Milk Prices and Futures Decline

The Agribusiness Update
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association's annual convention has wrapped up and demand was the big talking point, and decline of milk prices and futures not unexpected.

Wednesday Aug 25th, 2021

Fried Applauds SNAP Increase and NCBA Convention Wraps Up

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried applauds USDA's re-evaluation and increase of SNAP benefits, and NCBA convention held in Nashville where beef demand was the hot topic.

Monday Jul 12th, 2021

Marketline Report for Monday, July 12th

Wednesday May 19th, 2021

Marketline Report for Wednesday, May 19th

Corn planting reaches near record levels.

Thursday Feb 18th, 2021

Wheat, Corn, Soy Futures Higher and Disadvantaged Farmers Relief

The Agribusiness Update
Futures are higher for wheat, corn and soy in the latest WASDE report, and House Ag Committee approves $4-billion debt relief for disadvantaged farmers.

Wednesday Feb 17th, 2021

AFBF's Duvall Disappointed in ITC Ruling and Corn Acreage Climbs

The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall is disappointed in the ITC's ruling that blueberry imports do no harm domestic industry, and a Farm Futures report expects corn acreage to climb in 2021.

Wednesday Feb 17th, 2021

FFB President Disappointed in ITC and Corn Acreage to Climb in 2021

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick does not like the International Trade Commission's ruling that blueberry imports do not harm domestic industry, and Farm Futures survey shows corn acreage could climb in 2021.