Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Economics, Plant-Based/Animal Free,
In Current Regulatory Climate, Alt Proteins Can’t Cut It in Race to Reduce Impact of Food | Sustainable Brands
Phasing out animal agriculture over the next 15 years could reduce GHGs 68% by the year 2100. Yet, ongoing lobbying and subsidies in the US and EU are not giving alternatives the chance to fully compete.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,
Reviewing The Farmland Boom - Agricultural Economic Insights
The USDA’s recent cropland values report estimated values by an average of 8.1% in 2023. While slower than the 14.3% increase observed in 2022, the gains contribute to the large upturn in values since 2020. Using these USDA estimates, this week's post takes a long-run view of where and how cropland values have changed. Farmland
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,
Federal Reserve Ag Credit Surveys- 2023 Second Quarter
Yesterday, the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and Kansas City released updates regarding farm income, farmland values and agricultural credit conditions from the second quarter of 2023. The Federal Reserve…
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07/17/2023 SOURCE: www.msn.com
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday that his department will invest $300 million to improve the measurement and reporting of planet-warming emissions by the country's agriculture and forestry sectors. The investment — which comes from the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S.'s climate law — will create a research network to monitor carbon levels in soil, which is crucial for understanding how much of the greenhouse gas is stored...
U.S. Department of Agriculture to invest $300 million in monitoring agricultural emissions
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,
Changes in Farm Employment, 1969 to 2021
The past half-century has witnessed tremendous change in farm employment, and it remains foundational to the economy in many rural regions. Farm employment — the number of workers engaged in…
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06/27/2023 SOURCE: farmersreviewafrica.com
African Development Bank Group Board okays funds to support women and youth in agribusiness
AfDB Board okays funds to support women and youth in agribusiness
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Economics, Fertilizer,
Nitrogen Fertilizer Prices Stabilize at High Levels in Spring 2023
In early June, retail nitrogen prices in Illinois were $1,116 per ton for anhydrous ammonia, $532 per ton for liquid nitrogen (28%), and $623 per ton for urea. Those prices…
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, USDA,
Economic Consequences of Capping Premiums in Crop Insurance
The study analyzes the economic consequences of capping farmer premiums for crop insurance offered by the USDA Risk Management Agency (USDA-RMA). A cap on the premium-to-liability ratio of 4.0% would…
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,
Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- May 2023
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its May 2023 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations…
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