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U.S. Net Cash Farm Incomes Are Expected to Drop by $42.2B in 2024 After Inflation Adjustments
These decreases are from record levels in 2022, and if forecasts are realized, NCFI and NFI would fall below their respective 2003–22 ave...

by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 19, 20241 min read


The 2022 Ag Census Highlights
In 2022, U.S. farms and ranches produced $543.1 billion in agricultural products, up from $388.5 billion in 2017....

by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 19, 20241 min read


Total U.S. Soy Exports Added $39.8 Billion to U.S. Economy in 2023
"U.S. soy exports in marketing year 22/23 were nothing short of extraordinary. A standout achievement was the record-breaking performance...

by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 12, 20244 min read


U.S. Cattle Inventory is at its Lowest Level Since 1951 at 87.2M - 2% Decline from Last Year
Data from NASS showed that this was the smallest cattle inventory count since 1951 when the herd size was 82.1 million...

by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 7, 20241 min read


USDA Invests $138 Million to Strengthen U.S. Specialty Crops Competitiveness in the Global Market
In 2023, specialty crop exports totaled $24.6 billion, representing 13.8 percent of total U.S. agricultural exports...

by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 31, 20241 min read


California Congressmen Secure Over $12 Million in Funding for Rural Energy Programs
The USDA's REAP grants and loans are designed to spur economic growth in rural communities while mitigating the effects of climate change...

by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 29, 20241 min read


California Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 11.6 Million Tons in 2024
As of January, California’s tomato processors reported they have, or will have, contracts for 11.6 million tons in 2024, which is a decre...

by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 24, 20241 min read


Texas-Based Cattle Company - Agridime LLC Accused of $191 Million Investment Fraud
Agridime LLC, which claims to specialize in meat sales, distribution, and animal supply chain management, owned by Josh Link and Jed Wood...

by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 18, 20231 min read


House Passes Bill to Bring Whole Milk Back to School Menus
U.S. House of Reps passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a bipartisan bill allowing whole and 2% milk to return to school lunch menus.

by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 18, 20231 min read


The Importance of Honey Bees in Sustaining the Food Industry
Honey bees pollinate 80% of all flowering plants, including more than 100 types of fruits and vegetables.

by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 10, 20232 min read


CDPR Proposes Regulation for Statewide Advance Pesticide Application Notification System
The proposed regulation would require information about restricted material applications 24 hours prior to intended material applications...

by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 5, 20232 min read


California Almond Acreage Declines for Second Consecutive Year
California’s total almond acreage dropped again in 2023, this time by about 74,000 acres, making two years in a row that acreage has decr...

by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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