Row Crop

According to NASS, the value of all potatoes sold last year in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, totaled $1.92 billion.     Washington's 2021 potato crop sold was valued at $666 million, down 5% from 2020.  The marketing year average price for fall potatoes was $7.75 per cwt, up...

Biofuel advocates and several state governors have been pushing the Environmental Protection Agency for year-round access to E15.  EPA administrator Michael Regan says several states are asking the agency for the ability to sell the biofuel without restrictions.   “...

The supply chain continues to be a challenge for Americans, not only when it comes to products coming into the United States, but goods heading out.  Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission said they continue to struggle when it comes to getting product overseas, despite red hot demand for U.S. potato...

The ethanol industry is slamming California’s decision to ban the internal combustion engine in 2035.  “Disappointed and mystified” is the way the Renewable Fuels Association reacted to California’s plan.    “If that is, in fact, what happens, yeah, it’s going to have some far-reaching impacts on the fuel market, and, by extension, it’s going to have an impact on the corn market."  noted the

The Commodity Credit Corporation does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2021, which runs from October 1st, 2021, to September 30th, 2022.     The CCC is required by law to quarterly announce estimates of sugar to be purchased and sold under the Feedstock Flexibility Program based on crop and consumption forecasts.  Federal law ...

According to ERS, the farm share of the retail price of potatoes has fluctuated between 15%-18% in recent years.  The farm share of the retail price is the ratio of what farmers receive to what consumers pay per pound in grocery stores.   ...

2021 was a challenging year for the ag industry across the Pacific Northwest, and those ramifications are still being felt.  Chris Voigt Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission says last year's heat dome, the extremely hot temperatures the region experienced in late June, led to a smaller crop than expected.  He...

Leaders from the U.S. sugar industry are meeting in Colorado this week for the 37th annual International Sweetener Symposium.  The Symposium is an annual event hosted by the American Sugar Alliance. “We know that rising input costs and inflation are top of mind for our growers right now," said Dr. Rob Johan...

The Idaho potato crop is expected to be a bit smaller this year, with acres down roughly 8% year-over-year.  Jamey Higham, CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission said one of the chief reasons for the drop is a dramatic increase in input costs. “...

As we start our latest installment of our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot Series, we start with area row crops.  Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS said the 12-month outlook suggests slightly profitable onion returns. “...