TOP AG NEWS
5 of the Highest-Value Farmland Sales of 2022
Eye-catching farmland sales continue to dot the country amidst ongoing record-high input costs and inflationary pressures. Overall, the USDA reports…
Expect USDA Census of Agriculture Survey Soon in Mail
The USDA has mailed survey codes to all known U.S. agriculture producers across the country to respond to the 2022…
Texas Drought Worsens, Aquifer Withdrawal Reductions Enacted
As drought patterns continue through most of the country, particularly impacting the Great Plains and Southwest, aquifers have suffered a…
Rail Strike Threat Looms as Unions Clash on Latest Agreement
Two of the largest railway unions were at odds when voting on a key labor pact this week, negating efforts…
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…