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News, Insights & Interviews Archive


Pork Leader Pat McGonegle: Pork Sausage Plant is a Win for Producers
JBS USA, a Colorado-based food company, announced last week that it plans to build a $135 million dollar pork sausage production plant in...
Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf
Jun 63 min read


Decision Time for Some American Cattle Ranchers
“Most American burgers are, in fact, not entirely American,” began a New York Times article , an article that dished out what many...
Dave Price
May 163 min read


Hemp Production Shows Substantial U.S. Growth but One State May Ban Much of It
South Dakota is the unofficial hemp capital of the United States, at least if you look at acres harvested. Although, Texas is making a...
Dave Price
Apr 252 min read


U.S. to Increase Egg Imports
American consumers could get additional options for egg purchases, but it would also mean increased competition for U.S. egg producers....
Dave Price
Mar 283 min read


Corn Prices Climb Back Up, While Layoffs Add Up
Corn had been piling up while patience had been thinning. But thanks to misfortunes of some farmers’ corn harvests, some others are...
Dave Price
Jan 172 min read


Where are Almonds, Walnuts, and Wine Headed and Why?
Maybe, just maybe California’s nut business is getting better, Carl Evers III believes. But the wine industry may continue to stagnate...
Dave Price
Sep 27, 20244 min read


New Opportunities for Beans and Cottons, Future Farmers, and Undecided Voters
Producers in two industries -- soybeans and cotton -- may find themselves part of record harvests in 2024. A university is working to...
Dave Price
Aug 16, 20243 min read


Seeking New Almond Possibilities
The struggles of the American almond industry are getting sold off farm by farm in California. Trinitas Advantaged Agricultural Partners...
Dave Price
Jun 14, 20242 min read


More Beans, Less Corn & Wheat
Producers across the United States plan to cut their acres devoted to corn by 5% compared to last year, according to the USDA Prospective...
Dave Price
Mar 29, 20241 min read


New Blueberry Growing Season
How do producers increase income, add to their yearly production and save money for consumers? When it comes to Florida blueberries, some...
Dave Price
Dec 15, 20232 min read


No More Walnuts
Tomatoes are replacing walnuts. Not everywhere, of course. But the prices that producers can get for walnuts have been declining over the...
Dave Price
Nov 9, 20232 min read


Commodities Reality Check
While the Biden administration’s focus on rural communities is supposed to add value, vitality and promise, it comes at a time when some...
Dave Price
Nov 3, 20231 min read
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