Monthly Archives: February 2023
Monthly Archives: February 2023

NCBA Condemns House and Senate Bills Aimed at “Checkoff Reform”

February 28, 2023
by Mike Davis

WASHINGTON (February 28, 2023) – Legislation introduced today in the House and Senate represents nothing more than another attempt to allow activists to dictate to producers. Sens. Booker and Warren have long been supported by animal rights groups, and this collective group …

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Report Says Farmers Adopting Precision Ag at Different Rates

February 28, 2023
by Mike Davis

Farmers are adopting precision technologies at different rates, according to data from USDA. The agency found that among farmers who were growing corn in 2016, 73 percent of farms in the largest category adopted guidance at the highest rates. The …

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Food-at-Home Prices to Jump Almost 9%

February 28, 2023
by Mike Davis

USDA’s monthly Food Price Outlook report forecasts food-at-home prices will increase by 8.6 percent in 2023, with a prediction interval of 5.6 to 11 percent. In 2023, fresh fruit prices are predicted to experience little change at 0.1 percent with …

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Egg Prices Projected to Drop 30 Percent This Year

February 28, 2023
by Mike Davis

The price of eggs is projected to fall dramatically after reaching record-high levels over several months. The USDA says those prices should fall back to typical levels this year, provided the U.S. doesn’t see a rebound in highly pathogenic avian …

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Ethanol Production Surges

February 28, 2023
by Mike Davis

Ethanol output jumped to the highest level in more than two months while inventories again increased during the week ending on February 17. The Energy Information Administration report says production rose to an average of 1.029 million barrels a day, …

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SC Commissioner Weathers: 2023 Cotton Outlook

February 28, 2023
by Mike Davis

The 2023 SC Cotton Growers Meeting was held a few weeks ago, and Commissioner Weathers was there to speak to the group – and learn. It’s been an outstanding couple of years for cotton growers in South Carolina, so I …

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NC Commissioner Troxler: The Got to Be NC Festival Seeking Tractors and Vendors

February 28, 2023
by Mike Davis

Planning is under way for the Got to Be NC Festival, which will be held at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh May 19-21. Organizers are seeking tractor enthusiasts to display their tractors and vendors.

Impacts of Inflation, Interest Rates, Labor Shortages

February 28, 2023
by Mike Davis

With Inflation still high and interest rates on the rise, another issue businesses are finding is lack of workers. Communities are still having trouble finding workers who might have left the workplace during the pandemic. K.C. Sheperd reports.

Japan as a USDA Ag Trade Mission Destination

February 28, 2023
by Mike Davis

A growing demand for our nation’s farm and food products is behind Japan as a destination for a 2023 USDA led agricultural trade mission. Rod Bain reports.

New Market Tool for Cattle Producers Goes Live

February 28, 2023
by Mike Davis

Cattle producers now have a new tool that could help them make better and more informed marketing decisions. Gary Crawford has more.