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Cargill workers approve 5‑year deal; farmers split on fertilizer buys as prices fall
Line on Agriculture
Cargill's Fort Morgan beef processing plant has resolved a three-month labor dispute with a new five-year agreement, allowing operations to resume around August 24th. Meanwhile, farmers are divided on whether to buy fertilizers now or wait due to fluctuating prices.
Tackling Fertilizer Volatility
Southeast Regional Ag News
New analysis outlines policy ideas aimed at stabilizing fertilizer costs for American farmers.
Fertilizer Policy Under the Microscope
California Ag Today
Farm Bureau white paper examines ways to reduce fertilizer price volatility and strengthen U.S. supply.
Market Volatility, the New Norm?
Line on Agriculture
Robobank's Stephen Nicholson attributes the new norm of volatility to post-2008 wider price ranges, concentrated production in the U.S. and Brazil, and supply-sensitive demand driven by food-security pressures.
Global Tensions Could Shape What Farmers Plant This Year
California Ag Today
Uncertainty in fertilizer markets may influence planting decisions as producers begin the spring season.
Record Milk, Real Strain
Southeast Regional Ag News
Behind today’s milk surge is a thinner, more fragile dairy herd.
More Milk, Fewer Replacements
California Ag Today
Beef economics are reshaping the dairy herd.
Fertilizer Prices Rise Again, Squeezing Farm Margins
California Ag Today
American Farm Bureau’s Market Intel says costs are climbing into 2026, leaving row crop producers with thinner margins.
Volatile Fertilizer Markets Challenge 2026 Farm Budgets
Southeast Regional Ag News
Market Intel from the American Farm Bureau warns of higher costs and tighter row crop margins heading into next year.
A 20.3% Egg Price Increase Expected in 2025
Southeast Regional Ag News
Just updated from the USDA, a food price outlook for 2025 and, if you’re like many, your eyes are going to scan for one item: eggs. What is the executive department of United States agriculture anticipating
California Water Infrastructure and Fertilizer Recovery Possible in 2023
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson calls on state lawmakers to build critical water infrastructure, and fertilizer recovery possible in 2023.
Curtailment of Colorado River Water and U.S. Sweet Potato Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Federal officials may curtail Colorado River water allotments in California and other states, and we are not the only country enjoying U.S. sweet potatoes.
Grain Barges on Mississippi Down and U.S. Sweet Potato Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Grain barges being unloaded in New Orleans in September and October dropped significantly, and we are not the only country enjoying U.S. sweet potatoes.
Strategically Planning Around High Input Costs
Southeast Regional Ag News
If you pre-purchase inputs for 2023, is there one area where you’ll get the most bang for your buck?
SCOTUS to Hear Prop 12 Challenge and Fuel Prices Steady
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a Prop 12 Challenge, and fuel prices remain steady with only slight change.
US-UK Wrap Up Round 4 Trade Talks and CFAP Round 2 Applications
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. and U.K. wrap up round 4 of trade talks, and Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Round-2 taking applications for more crops.
Agribusiness Disruptions Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Besides dealing with a pandemic, ag producers along the supply chain have been dealing with a "new normal" for a few years now.
Agribusiness Disruptions Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Besides dealing with a pandemic, ag producers along the supply chain have been dealing with a "new normal" for a few years now.
Agribusiness Disruptions Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Besides dealing with a pandemic, ag producers along the supply chain have been dealing with a "new normal" for a few years now.
Wheat in a COVID Market Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Association of Wheat Growers Executive Director, Michelle Hennings talks about the wheat harvest in the wake of a pandemic.