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Herd Rebuilding, Consumer Beef Spending, and Global Demand in the Grain Markets Chinese and global demand, grain price seasonality, and harvest marketing headwinds and opportunities are…
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Farm Credit of New Mexico is now Farm Credit association, American AgCredit LAS CRUCES, N.M., (Oct. 2, 2023) – The continued strength and growth of New…
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Making a lasting impact on vineyard land – LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards
When making decisions on the farm, some operators will consider their impacts on the next generation, or even two generations down the line. Few are as…
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Farm Credit Farmer-Owned Cooperatives Merger Effective Oct. 1
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., (Aug. 25, 2023) – The merger of Farm Credit of New Mexico and American AgCredit Farm Credit cooperatives will be effective Oct. 1, 2023,…
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Forward-Focused Packing With A Cherry on Top
What goes into the bag of fresh cherries you see at your local grocery store? If they’re from California, they may well have been grown, packed,…
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Agriculture lenders donate to Maui Food Bank
HILO, HI., (August 15, 2023) – Farm Credit Association American AgCredit, rural banking partner CoBank, and The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, also known as Farmer Mac,…
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In memoriam: A tribute to board member George Fontes
SALINAS, CA., (June 30, 2023) – George Fontes, our esteemed Board member, passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2023. George was 68 and a lifelong resident…
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Growing fresh herbs in your refrigerator
Few ingredients can breathe life into a homecooked meal like fresh herbs. Cilantro, basil, parsley, or mint are tasty additions to a meal, but they often…
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From Terrain — Is the Agriculture Sector Charged for Transportation Change?
Is the Agriculture Sector Charged for Transportation Change? Report Snapshot Situation A wave of memorandums, state-level regulation, executive orders and statements have driven significant momentum behind…
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A Family Herd Grows on Oahu
Emma McCaulley was a culinary student set on becoming a pastry chef when she took an internship at a goat dairy on Maui. She fell in…
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From Terrain — Beef and Grain Market Outlook
Beef and Grain Market Outlook With heifer retention likely too low to bolster the beef cow herd, can tight supplies continue to support prices amidst a…
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From Terrain — Population or Prosperity?
Population or Prosperity? Report Snapshot Situation Demand from China has been a primary driver for agricultural markets in the 21st century. In 2022, China’s population declined….
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Stockholders Vote for Farmer-Owned Cooperative Merger
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., (May 10, 2023) – Farm Credit of New Mexico and American AgCredit stockholders voted for a merger of the two cooperatives effective July 1,…
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Creating A Magical Experience Around Wine – Chappellet Winery
A thick fog is draped across the hills above Napa Valley, oak and madrone trees emerging and fading from view in the ethereal spell of morning….
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A Family Affair at Calivirgin Olive Oil
It’s a crisp February day in Lodi, California. A blanket of fog covers hedgerows of olives at Coldani Olive Ranch as the rising sun bathes the…
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Protecting Your Profitability
Livestock Risk Protection Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) is a federally subsidized policy, which protects against price decline without sacrificing upside potential. LRP is available for feeder…
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Building a Legacy in Cattle Feeding
On a frigid and clear February morning, cattle are huddled together for warmth, exhaling trails of vapor into the crisp Colorado air. Aside from a temperature…
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Terrain Report — Economic pressures affecting the dairy industry
Dairy Consumers of the Future: Changing Focus to Components Report Snapshot Situation In the coming decades, the aging and diversifying U.S. population will be passing several…
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Terrain Report — 2022 Grape Crush
Presented by: 2022 Grape Crush: Don’t Bet Too Heavily on a Repeat Performance The crush was below average for a third consecutive year and the smallest…
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Terrain Report — Bifurcation in North Coast Vineyard Values
Bifurcation in North Coast Vineyard Values Report Snapshot Situation Higher interest rates, variability in grape production, and longer-term trends in wine consumption have raised some concerns…
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A New Generation in Cattle Feeding
Data-driven results. It’s how Triangle H stands out from the herd. In the heart of prime beef country in southwest Kansas, a family-owned cattle feeding operation…
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