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Harvest 2022 Yields a Pleasant Surprise Amidst Drought
Despite significant headwinds, such as drought and costly-to-unavailable inputs, the USDA says the all-but-finished 2022 harvest season yielded stronger results…
Organic Citrus Researchers Receive $2 Million to Tackle Greening Disease
Citrus greening disease has forever altered the U.S. citrus industry since its emergence in 2005 and the disease remains a…
Quick Combine Cleaning Helps Curb Weed Seeds
Spreading weeds this harvest isn’t on anyone’s to-do list, but your combine could be doing just that as you travel…
Missouri River Flow Reduced for Missisippi River Movement
This past weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began reducing water flows from the upstream Missouri River dam. The…
House Task Force Leads Charge for Climate-Smart Ag Policy As Part of 2023 Farm Bill
Maine and Washington State Democratic representatives are leading the charge in the House Ag Committee through a climate and agriculture…
Cattle Supplies Expected to Tighten in 2023
Cattle supplies are expected to remain tight in 2023, according to beef market analysts. Less inventory is largely due to…
Wisconsin DATCP Offers Incentives for Planting Cover Crops
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in partnership with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), has announced…
Thanksgiving Dinner Staples Estimated to Cost 20% than Last Year
This year’s Thanksgiving dinners will cost U.S. families an average of 20% more than last year. A classic meal for…
U.S. Corn Growers Paid 19% More to Raise a Crop in 2022
Inflationary pressures for U.S. farmers will continue into next year. In 2022, it cost corn farmers an average of 19%…
Beef Demand Holds Strong Despite Increased Costs to Consumers
Domestic beef demand remains steady ahead of the holiday season. October’s all-fresh retail beef prices were down slightly at $7.25…