Farmers and analysts alike expected milk prices to suffer from COVID-19, but what started as a price drop estimate of 6% has quickly become much darker.
The California Strawberry Commission reports acreage in Oxnard was down slightly this season, but higher-yielding varieties have resulted in record levels of production.
January-August U.S. beef exports were slightly below 2018’s record pace, declining 2% in volume and 1% in value. Accounted for 14% of total U.S. beef production in August.
Trade possibilities in Southeast Asia have red meat producers drooling, and a big reason the U.S. Meat Export Federation held its first-ever regional product showcase.
Produce companies are competing for scarce talent in a tight economy, and that translates to better benefits and higher compensation than a few years ago.
A released report form the USDA’s Economic Research Service shows for every dollar American consumers spend on food, U.S. farmers and ranchers earn just 14.6 cents.