Iowa Pork Producer’s Injunction on Proposition 12 Dismissed by California Judge
An attempt by Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) to block California’s Prop 12 with a preliminary injunction has been denied…
Estimates Outline More than $1 Billion Lost in California Agriculture Due to 2021 Drought
Last year’s severe drought impacting much of the Western U.S. cost the state of California about $1.1 billion and nearly…
Latest Recap Finds Bird Flu Confirmed in 12 States, 1.9 million Birds Lost
The highly pathogenic bird flu continues its toll in the United States, now identified in a total of 12 states…
Food Price Index at Record High
Never in the 18-year history of the Food Price Index has prices been as high as they are now. According…
Led by California, U.S. Milk Production Increased Slightly in 2021
U.S. milk production increased 1.3% in 2021, reaching a record 226.3 billion pounds. Most of the increase came from a…
Dairy Farm Numbers Drop to Lowest since American Pioneer Days
The number of U.S. Dairy Farms decreased in 2021, at a 5.7% loss. While cow numbers held steady, the number…
Combination Herbicides Becoming New Norm
Combination herbicides continue to grow and are now a new norm for chemical companies as they introduce products promising to…
To Seed or Not to Seed: Tips for Springtime Pasture Management
Cattle producers are no strangers to the muddy pastures that signify Spring is on the horizon. Many producers wonder if…
Canadian Pacific Worker Strike Could Impact U.S. Farmers
Adding to ag supply chain concerns, Canadian Pacific rail workers are planning to strike, if necessary, according to their union.…
Recent Study Finds High Input Costs Top Concern of U.S. Farmers
A recent survey of 400 U.S. agricultural producers revealed expectations that financial performance in 2022 will be worse than last…