Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Members in the News: January 3, 2024


Tina Saitone, University of California, Davis

CCA Wolf Subcommittee Discusses Compensation Program

By: Western Livestock Journal – December 29, 2023

"Since wolves entered the state, the population has grown in geographic scope and population. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), there are seven packs within the state, including the recent identification of four unnamed packs.”

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Read more on: Western Livestock Journal


Chad Hart, Iowa State University

  • How Much Did Extreme Weather Cost Iowa in 2023?
    By: The Gazette – December 17, 2023
  • Less Optimistic 2024 Ag Economy Outlook Still Contains Silver Linings
    By: Iowa Agribusiness – December 18, 2023

Lee Schulz, Iowa State University

Good News For The U.S. Pork Industry: It Can’t Be Worse in 2024

By: Farm Journal – December 19, 2023

“Remember, the point of maximum financial opportunity is at a market bottom, when prices (or profits) are lowest. The point of maximum financial risk is at the market peak, when prices (or profits) are highest.”

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Read more on: Farm Journal


Amy Ando, The Ohio State University

  • The Endangered Species Act turns 50 years old this week
    By: Earth.com – December 25, 2023
  • Research Reveals How Technology, Economics Can Help Save Endangered Species
    By: The Times of India – December 15, 2023

Joseph Balagtas, Purdue University

Consumers Face Perplexity With Food-Date Labels, Causing Confusion In Decision-Making

By: Newswise – December 14, 2023

“The Congressional Research Service recently reported that 7% of all U.S. food waste is because of date labeling confusion. The goal of this month’s CFI survey was to gather consumer perceptions about what these food date labels mean.”

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Read More On: Newswise or Food Safety News or National Hog Farmer


Dawn Thilmany, Colorado State University

That Roast Beef Is Going to Cost You This Christmas

By: The Messenger – December 15, 2023

“The tricky thing about cattle is the production cycle is the longest of pretty much any animal species we eat. Cows “are not like chickens or hogs, where they have multiple litters or produce multiple eggs,” said Mark Eisele, president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. “A cow only produces one calf a year, and she’s two to three years old before she's old enough to have her own calf.”

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Read More On: The Messenger


Joseph Janzen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Study Looks at How Farmers Decide to Sell Their Grain

By: Farmers Exchange – December 15, 2023

“Economic theory provides guidance that Extension economists have long shared with farmers, but we always say that these decisions depend on the specifics of the farm operation. We haven't tested the theory against real-world farmer behavior before now. That's what our paper provides."

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Read More On: Farmers Exchange


Joseph Janzen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Nick Paulson,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Juo-Han Tsay,
University of Missouri

Study: How Farmers Decide to Store or Sell Their Grain

By: Effingham Daily News – December 26, 2023

“Economic theory provides guidance that Extension economists have long shared with farmers, but we always say that these decisions depend on the specifics of the farm operation. We haven’t tested the theory against real-world farmer behavior before now. That’s what our paper provides.”

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Read More On: Effingham Daily News


Daniel Mooney, Colorado State University

You Think A Pound Of Beef Is Expensive? Wait Until You Hear What It Costs To Produce It in Colorado

By: Colorado Sun – December 19, 023

“Cost and Return Estimates from the USDA show that Colorado ranchers lost money per cow in 2022. Their revenue per cow averaged $872, but their average operating expenses to raise that cow to market were $972.”

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Read More On: Colorado Sun or Vail Daily


Hikaru Peterson, University of Minnesota

New Data Sheds Light on Minnesota’s Local and Regional Ag Markets

By: Morning Ag Clips – December 20, 2023

“The data from our surveys and outreach help tell a more holistic story of the experiences of small and medium-sized farmers in Minnesota and pathways to effectively support them, in a structured way for the first time.”

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Read More On: Morning Ag Clips


 

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