Just a year ago, most food categories were showing double-digit increases on prices from the previous year. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan says now, those increases remain in eggs, fats and […]
Planting Ahead Of Typical Year
The overall drier weather in the month of April has allowed area producers to get seeds in the ground. Livingston County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Raysha Tate says the […]
USDA/FSA Programs
The deadline for two programs that could benefit area producers is early June. Livingston County FSA Executive Director Raysha Tate says the first program closes June 2nd. The second program […]
Easter Eggs – Food Safety
You’ve purchased the eggs, hard-boiled them and colored them for easter. You are ready to hide them for the kids to find… but should you eat them? Meredith Carothers with […]
USDA Food Price Increases Not As Steep
Food prices continue to climb, but USDA Economist Matt MacLachlan says the climb is more like before COVID. MacLachlan says the increase from January to February was 3/10th of 1% […]
USDA Releases Pilot Cattle Marketing Tool
USDA recently released the pilot for a Cattle Market program for producers. Taylor Cox, with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, says the Pilot program provides in-depth information on what cattle are […]
CRP Signup Open February 27th
The annual USDA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup opens February 27th. Livingston County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Raysha Tate says the CRP Program started in the Dustbowl Era. The […]
USDA – Farm Income Forecast
Many producers may see profits drop compared to 2022. The USDA Administrator of USDA’s Economic Research Service Spiro Stefanou says the projections are for a 4.3% decline in total cash […]
$47 Million Loan Approved for Harrison Co. Community Hospital
A loan of $47 Million dollars for the Harrison County Community Hospital District in Bethany was approved by the USDA Rural Development. The Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program will […]
Beef & Pork Prices Could Start Heading Down
While many of the grocery items will continue to rise in price, USDA Economist Matt MacLachlan says Beef and Pork could be falling in price. Beef and pork were among […]
