Fruit and Vegetable Demand to Increase with Revamped School Nutrition Guidelines
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled new USDA nutritious school meals initiatives at a recent Healthy School Meals Roundtable. The…
Huge Losses Necessary to Trigger 2023 ARC or PLC Payments
As the 2023 Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) enrollment deadline draw nearer (March 15), a University…
February WASDE Boosts Corn, Soybean Ending Stocks
USDA’s February Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report boosted both corn and soybean ending stocks.…
Tips for Designing Time-Tested Dairy Facilities
Raising productive dairy cows starts with using the right equipment. Automated milking systems and calf feeders are a great way…
Cattle Producers Find Value in Feed Conversion Rate
Cattle producers should prioritize cows selectively to improve feed conversion rate. And some already are, such as Hayse Farms in Redding, Iowa.
Mexico to Accept Safety-Inspected U.S. GMO Corn
Negotiations with Mexico continue after the country’s president announced a potential ban on U.S. GMO corn. After months of meetings,…
USDA Reports Lowest Cow Numbers Since 1962
USDA’s January 1 count of state cattle inventories reported the lowest cow numbers since 1962. The total inventory of cattle…
Which Super Bowl Staples Are Actually Less Expensive than a Year Ago?
Food inflation remains a hot-button issue, sitting at 11.8% for at-home food and 8.3% for food away from home, but…
90.5 Million Corn Acres Slated for 2023
According to early acreage forecasts, America’s farmland will be mainly dedicated to corn in 2023. With lower fertilizer costs than…
Expect More Precipitation in 2023
As the U.S. continues to transition from La Niña to El Niño, precipitation could help relieve some U.S. drought conditions.…