It was announced last week that after months of hard work by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the USDA, Columbia has reopened its market to U.S. poultry and egg producers. “Ensuring our producers can compete on a level playing field across the globe is a top priority for the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office,” says USTR Chief …
Consumers Think Food Prices Still Too High
What do you think of current food prices? A new study looks at what people around the nation think. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While inflation has eased somewhat, food prices are still high. A study conducted by the University of Illinois and Purdue University asked consumers what type of companies they believe are behind high food …
Opening of River Navigation System
With various factors affecting the grain trade, Mark Oppold looks at what traders are watching, including barge traffic. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
New Baseline Food and Agricultural Outlook Report
Farm commodity prices have tumbled from the peak levels they rose to during spring 2022, and new projections suggest that downward pressure on prices could continue throughout 2024 and beyond. The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri recently released its annual agricultural market baseline outlook (.pdf) The outlook provides projections for agricultural and biofuel …
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
The RMA is making it easier for specialty crop growers to find crop insurance agents. The Risk Management Agency says finding the right risk management tools for specialty crops and smaller-scale farmers can be daunting. RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger says the agency has developed a new searchable directory to make it easier for those producers to find the right agents. …
Keeping an Eye on Wall Street
Many traders are keeping an eye on Wall Street and what news may come out of a big meeting this week. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …
Egg Prices Climbing Again
After several months of declines, retail egg prices are climbing again. Gary Crawford has more on This Land of Ours. Listen to USDA Gary Crawford’s program here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …
Studying Soil Moisture Maps
Grain traders have been busy studying a soil moisture map and what it could mean for the 2024 crop year. Mark Oppold has more on that, and information about National Ag Day coming up Tuesday. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the …
Watching Advancements in the Grain Markets
While it hasn’t been easy, grain traders hope the advancements in the corn and soybean markets will continue. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
Farms Received Nearly a Quarter of Each Food-at-home Dollar in 2022
In 2022, farm establishments received 24.1 cents for each dollar spent on food at home and 3.6 cents for each dollar spent on food away from home. These amounts, called farm shares, highlight the different paths that food takes from farms to consumers’ points of purchase, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Food-at-home dollars include food purchases from outlets such …