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Agriculture
Horses are again working in French vineyards
Aug 4, 2022
The animals can work land that is inaccessible to tractors, and vineyard owners say they improve the soil for grapes. But they raise costs as well.
How natural gas cutbacks in the EU could impact U.S. farming
by
Lily Jamali
Jul 28, 2022
Natural gas is used to manufacture ammonia, which is a key ingredient in fertilizers.
For farmers, it's not just today's inflation that matters. It's next year's too.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jul 27, 2022
"We're wondering what this next crop year brings," said Brian Duncan. "But farmers are price takers, and that puts us in a really tough spot."
Why aren't mulberries sold at grocery stores?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jul 22, 2022
The trees are easy to grow, but the berries are fragile and have a shorter shelf life compared to other fruits.
Strong dollar is squeezing profits from this Washington farmer's exports
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Jul 21, 2022
Patrick Smith, CEO of Loftus Ranches, is fighting inflation as well. Some fertilizer materials have nearly doubled in a year or two, he says.
Feds tell western states to cut back on water from Colorado River — or else
Jun 23, 2022
"This is scary stuff," one researcher tells us.
With workers scarce, some industries are turning to robots
Jun 2, 2022
The pandemic accelerated automation purchases, according to an industry group, especially in agriculture, construction and fast food.
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California's drought is squeezing farmers and threatening food prices
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
May 10, 2022
“There are a lot of empty fields that aren't being planted — something I've never seen before," say Terranova Ranch's Don Cameron.
War in Ukraine could affect food and energy prices through 2024, World Bank says
by
David Brancaccio
, Alex Schroeder
and Rose Conlon
Apr 28, 2022
Wheat prices could increase more than 40% and energy more than 50% this year, according to the bank's president, David Malpass.
Rising wheat prices may not yield bounty for U.S. farmers
Mar 28, 2022
The Biden administration is examining the role market consolidation may play in the cost of seeds, fertilizer and other agricultural supplies.