economics

An interesting article in Farm Progress outlines a mysterious legal entity called the economic loss doctrine. I thought I would...

Confidence Stands at Highest Level since July 2021 after Second Straight Month of Gains NEW YORK, July 25, 2023 – The Conference Board Consumer...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The latest survey of grocery shoppers by FMI – The Food Industry Association BB #:162464 for its U.S. Grocery Shopping...

NEW YORK – The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index decreased in January following an upwardly revised increase in December 2022. The Index...

TUBAC, AZ – A classic definition of being in a recession is negative GDP growth for two consecutive quarters. By...

American AgCredit, Farm Credit Services of America, and Frontier Farm Credit partner to expand educational offerings to their customers OMAHA,...

It’s not often that a head of iceberg lettuce becomes a worldwide sensation. But one specimen from the British supermarket...

Sept. 23, 2022 – Washington, DC – The U.S. fresh produce and floral industries support 2.2 million total jobs across...

Inflation in food prices this year will not exactly be grinding to a halt, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service...

It sounds like giving up, and I guess in a way it is. I refer to the Great Resignation—the huge...

The word, transitory, has been thrown around a lot lately in the media, most notably by the Chair of the...

Today’s Consumer Price Index shows a monthly rise of 0.8 percent in April and 4.2 percent year over year. Food...

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Over the past year, the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has served as a reminder of...

Another important trend in the blueberry market is rising demand for organic. Not surprisingly, organic blueberry pricing in terminal markets...

Just as blueberry consumption continues to rise in the U.S. market, the flavor, versatility, and healthful properties of blueberries are...

Average annual blueberry production, in tons, has continued to climb for both domestic and global producers. Total market supply has...

Blueberries are very sensitive to supply variations. The lowest prices occur in June and July. In June, California, Georgia, North...

Most U.S. domestic blueberry supply is shipped weekly through California, Oregon, and Washington. The first part of the high season...