Fertilizer prices have continued their more than year-long decline through the first two weeks of August. The University of Illinois’ FarmdocDAILY website shows that on a per pound of nitrogen basis, urea and liquid nitrogen fertilizers have historically been priced at a premium of 35 to 40% above anhydrous ammonia. However, the premium narrowed in…… MORE
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Plant Based Meat Sales Declining
Shoppers remain interested in plant-based meat alternatives, but higher prices have led many potential return consumers to taper off their purchases. Plant-based meats are often several dollars a pound higher than equivalent meat and poultry products. Besides cost, lingering negative perceptions surrounding taste, value and versatility are also obstacles the category has yet to overcome.…… MORE
Consumer Food Spending Increases
U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.3% of their disposable personal income on food in 2022, a level not observed since the 1980s, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Disposable personal income is the amount of money consumers have left to spend or save after paying taxes. Consumers spent 5.62% of their incomes on food…… MORE
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health The Soil Health Institute and the National Association of Conservation Districts announced the results of a nationwide study showing how improving soil health can improve a farmer’s profitability. The study shows farmers can build resilience across a diversity of soil types, geographies, and cropping systems. Among the…… MORE
EPA Affirms Farmers’ Right to Repair
In a letter to the National Farmers Union, the Environmental Protection Agency affirmed that the Clean Air Act cannot be used as a basis to restrict independent repair of farm equipment. In their opposition to Right to Repair legislation, equipment manufacturers and dealers have invoked EPA regulations and the Clean Air Act, specifically related to…… MORE
National FFA Membership Reaches All-Time High
The National FFA Organization set a record-high student membership of 945,988, an increase of 11% from last year. In addition, the number of FFA chapters continues to grow, increasing by 168 this year, resulting in 9,163 chapters in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. National FFA CEO Scott Stump says, “It’s exciting…… MORE
Farmers Remain Cautiously Optimistic About Ag Economy
Farmer outlook rebounded in the newest the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, as the numbers rose 17 points to a reading of 121. June’s sentiment, which are the latest results, left the index near the April reading of 123 after a one-month swoon in May. Producers report a more optimistic view of the future…… MORE
Combating Misinformation on Animal Agriculture
The Animal Agriculture Alliance and the National Institute for Animal Agriculture have partnered to combat misinformation about animal ag. The combination will maximize their areas of expertise to ensure sound scientific information about animal agriculture is getting communicated effectively to key audiences. As part of the relationship, NIAA will serve as a resource for scientific…… MORE
New Crop Rotation Mapping Tool
The Department of Agriculture just unveiled a geospatial product called Crop Sequence Boundaries that offers national-scale visual crop rotation data for the first time. Crop Sequence Boundaries, or CSB technology, is a cutting-edge map of agricultural fields that provides crop acreage estimates and historical planting decisions across the contiguous United States. The open-source product uses…… MORE
California Uses Nearly All U.S. Renewable Diesel
California accounts for nearly all renewable diesel consumption in the United States, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. California’s consumption of renewable diesel was more than eight times the amount produced in the state in 2021. Instead, most of California’s renewable diesel was produced in other states or was imported. California’s…… MORE
