Posts Tagged ‘inputs’
Farm Bureau survey reveals real impact of fertilizer availability, price
By Faith Parum Economist Rising input costs tied to the conflict in the Middle East are adding strain to an already challenging farm economy. To better understand how global fertilizer…
Read MoreNAWG Urges ITC to Revoke Duties on Phosphate Fertilizers
On March 31, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) urged the United States International Trade Commission to revoke countervailing duty (CVD) orders on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia, citing…
Read MoreNAWG Report Calls Attention to Costly Fertilizer Tariffs Impacting Wheat Growers
On March 24, 2026, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) released a new report highlighting the significant financial burden that countervailing duties (CVD) on phosphate fertilizer imports have placed…
Read MoreFertilizer woes cloud new crop outlook as farmers mull cutbacks
From Successful Farming Surging costs for key crop nutrients that growers need could spur sharp cutbacks in fertilizer use. Prices are climbing for phosphate, crucial for plant growth, amid fear that…
Read MoreColorado low-carbon wheat project aims for ‘roadmap’
From world-grain.com One hundred miles east of Denver and at 5,350 feet above sea level, Ben Palen’s hard red winter wheat crop is a low-carbon project on a large scale.…
Read MoreFarm groups ask Supreme Court to hear Monsanto’s appeal
From the Capital Press The American Farm Bureau and 11 other farm groups asked the U.S. Supreme Court to shield the Monsanto Company from lawsuits alleging glyphosate causes cancer. Glyphosate,…
Read MoreFuel rebate program expanded to 2024
The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) has announced that they are expanding the Agriculture Support Program to producers and transporters who purchased fuel for agricultural purposes between Jan. 1, 2024,…
Read MoreGrower testifies in support of ag fuel bill
On March 25, Grant County wheat grower Ryan Poe testified before the Washington State Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology in support of HB1912 concerning the exemption for fuels used for…
Read MoreWashington House passes farm fuel bill, rejects Farm Bureau’s proposal
From the Capital Press The House passed a bill to help farmers avoid paying cap-and-trade taxes on fuel, rejecting a measure supported by the Washington Farm Bureau that would require…
Read MoreWA farmers wrongly charged under climate laws pleading for a fix
From fox13seattle.com For years, Washington State has been losing two farms per day, and the impact of the Climate Commitment Act is making it even harder for some to survive.…
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