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High interest rates, strong dollar take a toll on agriculture

Todays Farmer Magazine

has rebounded after last year’s small harvest, and an export ban on white rice in India may mean new business for U.S. Here is a summary of the latest report: Grains, Farm Supply & Biofuels Historically low water levels on the Mississippi River are limiting grain movement heading into peak fall harvest season. producers.

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FAPRI outlook shows downward shifts in farm income, commodity prices

Todays Farmer Magazine

FAPRI’s report shows prices for many farm commodities have fallen sharply from 2022 peaks and will likely decline further for crops harvested in 2024 and beyond. FAPRI’s annual outlook provides projections for agricultural and biofuel markets and serves as a point of reference for food and farm policy. per bushel to a projected $10.73

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Almonds are Under Threat. The Key to Saving Them Could Be in the Soil

Modern Farmer

Plus, there are multiple uses for each nut harvested. The outer almond hull, which is over 50 percent of the weight of the almond, is sold as cattle feed,” he says. The shells are used in cosmetics, as bedding for livestock and in biofuels. And guess what it replaces? Alfalfa, which uses more water than almonds.”

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DTN/Progressive Farmer Win National Ag Journalism Awards

DTN

Third place: Gregg Hillyer (collection) A fragile food system Cultivate a data crop A season for gratitude News writing Honorable mention: Katie Dehlinger Implications of ChatGPT in ag Profile writing Second place: Des Keller The godfather of regenerative ag Third place: Pamela Smith Resolve to get farm fit Feature writing Honorable mention: Victoria (..)

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DTN and Progressive Farmer Win National Ag Journalism Awards

DTN

Third place: Gregg Hillyer (collection) A fragile food system Cultivate a data crop A season for gratitude News writing Honorable mention: Katie Dehlinger Implications of ChatGPT in ag Profile writing Second place: Des Keller The godfather of regenerative ag Third place: Pamela Smith Resolve to get farm fit Feature writing Honorable mention: Victoria (..)

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Coalition Letter Supporting USDA Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins

NASDA

Custom Harvesters, Inc. Thomas Livestock Co Inc Tillamook County Creamery Association TN Feed & Grain Association U.S. Apple Association U.S. Beet Sugar Association U.S. Canola Association U.S. Hemp Roundtable U.S. Pea and Lentil Trade Association U.S.

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A palm oil company, a group of U.S. venture capitalists, and the destruction of Peru’s rainforest

Food Environment and Reporting Network

The global market for palm oil, valued at more than $70 billion last year, is experiencing steady growth, driven by its use in products as varied as food, beverages, biofuels, and cosmetics. We passed abandoned farms, cattle pastures, and stray dogs, but not much forest. “What is it that people are going to do here in the jungle?