EU Works On More Taxes for Ag

EU Works On More Taxes for Ag

Across the pond, Europe is still trying to figure out how—and how much—to tax farmers.   Climate targets will be missed if the ag sector doesn’t pay for its greenhouse gas emissions, the EU’s chief climate scientist has warned.   By the numbers: Farming...
Farm Costs Cool, Margins Still Tight

Farm Costs Cool, Margins Still Tight

The USDA updated its farm income forecasts again earlier this month… and it’s not looking rosy yet.   Farm bucks dip: Net farm income for 2024 is projected at $140.7B, marking a 4.1% decrease from 2023. This was up from the previous forecast but continued to show...
A Rocky Year for Ag Labor

A Rocky Year for Ag Labor

ICYMI, it was a tumultuous year for labor in agriculture. Let’s start at the very beginning… with a 65% increase in demand for H-2A workers over the last five years. It comes as no surprise the majority of U.S. food production (especially of fruits and vegetables) is...
The State of American Aquaculture 

The State of American Aquaculture 

The results are in… And the total sales of U.S. aquaculture products was up 26% from 2018 to 2023, according to the 2023 Census of Aquaculture released by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service earlier this week. Top five: The top five states accounting...