TOP AG NEWS
Harvest Crop Insurance Prices Fall Below Spring Guarantees
The 2024 harvest crop insurance prices fell below spring guarantees.
Million Dollar Plus Farm Operating Loans Eclipse Smaller Loans
Operating loans for farmers over $1 million surged during summer.
What is Going on with Farmland Prices?
Despite recent agricultural economic concerns, land prices in Iowa and Missouri remain high.
45Z Tax Credit Uncertainty Slowing Demand for Biofuel Fuel Inputs
The U.S. government has yet to provide clarity around the 45Z tax credits outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act.
The USDA Confirms First Case of Bird Flu in U.S. Swine
The USDA confirmed the first U.S. case of bird flu in swine in a backyard farm in Oregon.
Record Heat Took Toll on California Organic Fruit Crop
Stephen Paul of Homegrown Organic Farms (HGO) notes that persistent high temperatures affected California organic fruit crop development stages.
The USDA Invests $1.5 Billion in 92 Conservation Projects
The USDA has allocated $1.5 billion to 92 conservation projects through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
The USDA is Issuing More Than $235 Million This Week to Farmers Hit By Natural Disasters
This week, the USDA is issuing payments to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop insurance indemnities for Florida producers affected by Hurricane Milton.
Cattle on Feed Report Signals Herd Expansion Has Not Started
Glynn T. Tonsor, Ph.D., Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University said the USDA Cattle on Feed Report reinforces the position that breeding herd expansion has not yet started.
Autonomous Tractor Use Projected to Grow 25% By 2030
Self-driving tractors that use artificial intelligence (AI) and GPS technology to complete farming tasks without human intervention are an emerging technology that promises to enhance agricultural productivity.