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Pecan Growers Look Forward To Increased Exports, Profits As India Reduces Tariffs Feb 13, 2023
Georgia pecan growers are celebrating a huge win as India reduced tariffs on imported pecans by 70% last week following a decades-long effort to open that market for the popular […]
Rain Lingers, But Growers Move Forward Feb 6, 2023
Showers returned to some California growing areas early in the week, but nothing like the atmospheric rivers that roared through in January. Rain also is expected this weekend. For the […]
Soggy Start for 2023 Nut Crops Feb 2, 2023
OVERVIEW Welcome to the first edition of the AgFax Tree Crops newsletter for 2023. Every week, we’ll talk to leading pest control advisers and other industry experts to get their […]
USDA Reports Ag Imports By Product, Horticulture Is By Far The Leader Jan 19, 2023
The value of U.S. agricultural imports (adjusted for inflation) grew an average of 4 percent a year between fiscal years 2012 and 2022 (October to September). Over that time, total […]
Guacamole is Back: Seasonal Production from South America Lowered Avocado Prices Dec 29, 2022
The price of avocados increased dramatically between January 2021 and July 2022. High avocado prices affect consumption of a major ingredient on American restaurant plates. Avocado is the main ingredient […]
Why More Americans Don’t Actually Roast Chestnuts On an Open Fire Dec 22, 2022
One of the most durable of all standard Christmas songs played nonstop during this time of year is “The Christmas Song”. If that unimaginative title doesn’t ring any silver bells, […]
‘Tis the Season to Bust the Biggest Christmas Tree Myths Dec 22, 2022
From popular songs like “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” to ‘O Christmas Tree,’ the Christmas tree is the centerpiece of many Christmas celebrations. Unlike reports of a Christmas tree shortage, […]
Mississippi Agriculture Hits $9.7B Overall Value Dec 21, 2022
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi agricultural producers shattered previous records in 2022 with an estimated $9.7 billion in production value based on high market prices that almost kept pace with higher […]
Don’t Get Caught Under Too Much Mistletoe Dec 21, 2022
While a sprig of mistletoe hung from the ceiling for sweethearts to kiss under is a sweet tradition, too much mistletoe hanging from your trees can lead to trouble later. […]
Timber Ranks Third With Increased Harvest, Prices Dec 20, 2022
RAYMOND, Miss. — An increase in both timber harvesting and delivered wood prices landed Mississippi’s forestry industry in third place among the state’s agricultural commodities. At an estimated production value […]
