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California Fruit Growers Thank Water Department for Projected 35% in Water Supplies
The California Department of Water Resources announced an expected increase in State Water Project deliveries this year. Thanks to the…
Vilsack Says Equity Critical for Innovation and Health of Farm Economy
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told lawmakers and policy leaders that addressing inequity is critical in promoting innovation. At last…
Neil Caskey Named National Corn Growers CEO
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announced that Neil Caskey would take the organization’s helm this week. Casey succeeds former…
Farmers to Face Continued Supply Chain Issues this Planting Season
Supply chain challenges are far from over in 2023. Even with fertilizer availability improvement, other equipment-related problems and parts headaches…
USDA Projects Higher Acreage and Yields, Lower Income in 2023
USDA forecasts more corn, soybean and wheat acres but lower prices and overall income in 2023. According to the agency’s…
Pork Producers Reluctant to Expand, Says Industry Financial Specialist
Steve Malakowsky, vice president of swine lending for Compeer Financial, shared takeaways from his recent travels to hog industry tradeshows…
In the Face of Higher Input Costs, Farmers are Locking in Their Needs for the Year
In a survey of their online readership, a recent Farm Journal poll found farmers have prepared for higher costs by…
U.S. Cattle Market Experts Have Bullish Expectations for the Future
Cattle producers have had a tough few years, with the pandemic changing demand and drought conditions fueling the highest culling…
Southeastern Berry Crop Expected to Benefit from Good Weather
U.S. blueberry and blackberry producers in the Southeast expect a good quality, good volume crop this year. That is, if…
U.S. Pork Earned Added Value in International Exports in 2022
The National Pork Board recently reported that 27.5% of the pork produced in the United States went to international markets,…