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Farm Bill Coalition Letter

NASDA

Some will have challenges as they seek operating credit for the 2025 crop year. Since the beginning of the year, the harvest price of major crops traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Intercontinental Exchange have fallen by an average of 21% while total production costs remain near record levels. USDA forecasts the U.S.

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Farm Bill Coalition Letter

NASDA

Sincerely, AgCountry Farm Credit Services AgCredit, ACA AgGeorgia Farm Credit AgriBank, FCB AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky Agribusiness Council of Indiana Agricultural Leaders of Michigan Agricultural Retailers Association Agriculture Energy Coalition Agri-Mark, Inc.

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Climate Solutions for the Future of Coffee

Civil Eats

Coffee plants usually take three to four years to produce their first yield, making the crop a gamble at startup, but rising global demand may provide the incentive. As they prune, workers pile leaves and branches on the ground. In fact, coffee is increasingly grown in California , says Cleaveland. Mexico has nearly 1.5

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