Cosmic Crisp Popularity

Fruit Grower Report
For now, it’s only grown in Washington state, but the Cosmic Crisp apple is becoming a favorite for consumers everywhere.

Expensive eggs

Idaho Ag Today
Skyrocketing egg prices have reached record levels in some places, causing many consumers to wonder why.

Off Farm Work Climbing and Ag Economy Shutters More Farms

The Agribusiness Update
The 2022 Census of Agriculture showed about 40% of

American farmers worked 200 or more days off the farm, and skyrocketing prices, wages and operating costs have shuttered hundreds of thousands of American farms.

Canada's Rail Strike Ends and Vilsack at the DNC

The Agribusiness Update
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked

out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.

Canada's Rail Strike Ends and Vilsack at the DNC

The Agribusiness Update
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked

out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.

Gas Down-Diesel Up and Dairy Consumption Down

The Agribusiness Update
For the first time in a month, the nation's average gas price drops while diesel rises, and U.S. dairy consumption continues to drop.

Gas Down-Diesel Up and Dairy Consumption Down

The Agribusiness Update
For the first time in a month, the nation's average gas price drops while diesel rises, and U.S. dairy consumption continues to drop.

Organic Dairies Hurting and Consumer Prices for Wheat Products Soar

The Agribusiness Update
Skyrocketing production costs have hit the organic dairy industry particularly hard, and consumer prices for wheat-based products are up substantially.

Food Inflation

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation outlines the extent of food inflation and why it's not really helping farmer's bottom line.

30 Billion E15 Miles Driven and Thompson Calls Framework "Tone Deaf"

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. drivers have logged 30 billion miles on the road using E15 fuel, and House Ag Committee Republican Leader Glenn Thompson calls framework for addressing nation's crippled food supply chain "tone deaf."

Profitability in Potatoes Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
University of Idaho Assistant Professor Pat Hatzenbuehler spoke at the Potato Expo about navigating inflation and rising input costs in agriculture.

Profitability in Potatoes Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
University of Idaho Assistant Professor Pat Hatzenbuehler spoke at the Potato Expo about navigating inflation and rising input costs in agriculture.

Fertilizer Prices Soar and USDA Helps Hog Producers

The Agribusiness Update
Fertilizer prices continue to skyrocket, and USDA program helps hog producers.

Florida Ag Innovation Summit and USDA Helps Hog Producers

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried announces second Florida Ag Innovation Summit, and USDA program assists hog producers.

Tariffs Hit California Trade to China and Drought Hits Wheat Hard

The Agribusiness Update
Tariffs continue to impact Califoria farm products destined for China, and drought impact is being felt hard among wheat growers.

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.

Nursery Food Plants Soar and Ag Econ Barometer Plummets

The Agribusiness Update
Retail demand for food plants at nurseries skyrocket, and Ag Economic Barometer plummets in March.