California Farm Bureau says celebrating the Fourth of July cookout in California for 10 people will cost $90.06. CFBF points out that price is well above the national average of $70.92 and significantly higher than the Western regional average of $73.50. The cookout favorites include cheeseburgers, chicken breasts, pork chops, strawberries and ice cream, among other products.…… MORE
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Summer Meal Still Costly for Shoppers
Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday continue to find high prices at the grocery store, based on the 2025 American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual market basket survey. An Independence Day cookout for ten people will cost $70.92. That’s down only 30 cents from last year’s record-high cost. At $7.09 per person, that will be…… MORE
The Ag Center – News Update for Thursday, June 26th
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Trade Tensions Cost Farmers Billions
United States and China tensions and the resulting tariffs have so far, cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year. A new study from North Dakota State University’s Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies says the lost sales to China far surpass modest gains elsewhere. But U.S. ag exports to South Asia,…… MORE
Administration Still Considering Immigration Relief for U.S. Agriculture
President Donald Trump is again considering how to shield American agricultural industry stakeholders from the effects of his crackdown on illegal immigrants. USA Today says that comes only days after the administration reinstated workplace raids at U.S. agricultural operations. “We can’t put farms out of business,” Trump said on June 20th. “We’re looking at doing…… MORE
The Ag Center – Commodity Report for Tuesday, June 24th
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U.S. Headed Toward Record Ag Trade Deficit
The U.S. agricultural trade deficit is widening in 2025, driven by shifting global trade dynamics and rising import demand. USDA’s Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade report provides projections for exports and imports, offering insight into current trade trends. From January through April, the United States imported $78.2 billion in agricultural products while exporting just $58.5 billion. This $19.7…… MORE
NAFB Partners with Feeding America to Help End Rural Hunger
While food insecurity affects 47 million people in America, it has a disproportionate impact in rural areas of the country. To bring attention to the crisis and with the goal of providing one million meals for hungry people, the National Association of Farm Broadcasting introduced the NAFB Hunger Campaign. NAFB Hunger is designed to help…… MORE
The Ag Center Report for Thursday, June 19th
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Sustainable Farming Continues Surging
The Fertilizer Institute announced that almost 65 million acres of U.S. farmland are being actively managed using the 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices. “Industry leaders set a goal in 2021 to have 70 million acres of cropland under 4R management by 2030,” said TFI President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch. He goes on to say “we are…… MORE
