TOP AG NEWS
USDA Announces it has Granted More than $4 Billion in Disaster-Related Assistance
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that to date, agricultural producers have received more than $4 billion in assistance thus…
U.S. Dairy Industry Eyes Trade Progress in Asia
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) are working to ensure the U.S. dairy…
Farmland Prices Keep Soaring. Who’s Buying?
A new record sale of Iowa farmland occurred last week in Dubuque County, marking an unchanged farmland value environment where…
Vilsack Targets Livestock Waste as Biobased Product Opportunity in $10 Mllion Investment
This week, the Biden administration announced a multi-million-dollar investment in developing biobased products. U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, at a…
Condition of Corn Crop is Down 3% From Last Week
The latest USDA Crop Progress Report revealed that 67% of the U.S. corn crop is now rated good/excellent, a 3%…
Winter Wheat Harvest Progresses, Yield Reports a Mixed Bag
All eyes are on winter wheat harvests across the country as farmers evaluate yield totals following a concerning, dry spring.…
What Will Your 4th of July BBQ Cost You This Year?
In charge of hosting the Independence Day BBQ this year? Be prepared to spend roughly 17% more on the spread,…
Trends Show Consumers Opting for More At-Home Meals
Consumer trends may indicate more choosing at-home meals over restaurants, according to data from Side Delights – a Newport, California-based…
Tips for Preventing Prussic Acid Toxicity in Cattle Herds
Several cattle deaths have been reported in Oklahoma due to prussic acid toxicity in forage – also known as cyanide.…
Farmers Face Record Chemical Shortages, Are Using Alternative Methods
Supply-chain challenges, production shortages and additional pressure from the ongoing war in Ukraine have created an “off the charts” chemical…