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05/17/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
FOOD COLLAPSE INCOMING: Ongoing drought forces farmers to abandon wheat crops
The ongoing drought in large parts of the United States is forcing wheat farmers to abandon a portion of their crop at rates not seen in over a century. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), producers, especially in the U.S. Plains region, are expected to harvest only about 67 percent of their planted acres, the […]
02/07/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Many American farmers have shut down operations due to inflation
Inflation is still a persistent issue in the U.S. – especially for American farmers, who are about to start this year’s planting season in the next few weeks. According to a Gallup poll published on Jan. 30, 15 percent of Americans view inflation as the biggest problem facing America today – second only to government […]
01/18/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
High prices for potash fertilizer to persist in 2023 as world struggles to ramp up production
A major Brazilian potash producer recently warned that high prices for this variety of fertilizer will likely persist as the world scrambles to ramp up production amid concerns over food insecurity. Brazil Potash CEO Matt Simpson said protectionism, or government policies that restrict the international trade of certain products such as fertilizer, is a big […]
01/12/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Study: Fertilizer inflation crisis driven by Ukraine conflict could result in a million more deaths due to hunger
A joint study by Scottish, German and American researchers has found that the rapid inflation in the cost of fertilizers caused by Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine could see an additional one million people dying of hunger-related deaths this year. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Aberdeen […]
10/12/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
USDA announces $500 million stimulus program to boost domestic fertilizer production
The administration of President Joe Biden has announced a $500 million grant to stimulate domestic fertilizer production. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled the program late last month. It is called the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. Under the new program, grants will be issued to support “independent, innovative and sustainable American fertilizer production” meant to supply […]
10/12/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
Tomato shortage looms as drought threatens California’s summer crops
Less precipitation in central California and restricted water supplies coming in from the Colorado River to the southernmost parts of the state have withered many summer crops like tomatoes and onions. Tomatoes are some of the hardest hit by this year’s lower-than-average rainfall and reduced water allocations. Drought conditions, coupled with Hurricane Ian ravaging tomato […]
10/06/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
ROBOCROPPERS: John Deere planning to replace farmers with fully automated farming vehicles by 2030
Agricultural machinery company John Deere is planning to manufacture nothing but fully automated farming vehicles by 2030. Jorge Heraud, vice president of automation and autonomy for John Deere, noted that he sees the company’s future as being a leader in the manufacturing of robotics and artificial intelligence-infused equipment alongside the tech giants of Silicon Valley. […]
09/30/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
USDA launches $500 million grant program for domestic fertilizer production
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering $500 million in grants to bolster domestic fertilizer production to spur competition and combat the massive price increases of the past few months. Farmers have been dealing with skyrocketing fertilizer prices for most of the year. Worse yet, even though prices declined somewhat during the summer, forecasts predict that costs […]
09/21/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
Food crisis continues: Upcoming US harvest expected to be the most disappointing in years
The United States’ upcoming harvest is expected to be the country’s most disappointing in years, raising fears that America’s food supply will remain tight and food prices will keep increasing. Senior executives at some of America’s largest agribusiness and food processing companies like Bayer, Corteva, Archer Daniels Midland and Bunge warned that worldwide crop supplies […]
09/21/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
Nitrogen fertilizer prices are expected to rise – and the cost of natural gas is no longer the only factor
The price of nitrogen fertilizer is expected to keep increasing this fall. Analysts have noted that the cost of natural gas, a key component in the production of nitrogen fertilizer, is no longer the only driver of high prices. Nitrogen fertilizer is a necessary ingredient for many farmers in the world for high crop yields. […]
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