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Sticker Shock: Farmers’ Frustration Over High Fertilizer Prices Grow as Commodity Prices Continue to Fall

Farmers are in the middle of calling input suppliers to get quotes for fall fertilizer, and the prices are shocking. The corn price to fertilizer price ratio on inputs such as phosphate are now the ...
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New York farmers often undercharge at markets. A new pricing report could help.

On a recent weekend, customers wandered from booth to booth at the local farmers market in Potsdam, New York, checking out local maple syrups and small-batch baguettes. Some people came for weekend ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Farmers often undercharge at markets. New data could help set better prices

Catherine WheelerFarmers often undercharge at markets. New data could help them set better prices The Potsdam Farmers Market is bustling on Saturday mornings. Farmers staff their booths on the edges ...
KFGO

U.S. officials to announce short-term “bridge payment” aid for farmers

USDA plans to roll out a short-term “bridge payment” for farmers next week, officials said Tuesday, in a bid to help growers ...