TOP AG NEWS
Dry in the West, Wet in the East This Growing Season According to Ag Meteorologist
Leading agriculture meteorologist Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions is predicting another dry growing season for areas west of the…
How the Canadian Pacific Railway Strike Could Significantly Impact Farmers
After labor negotiations between the union and CP Rail failed to result in an agreement, the Canadian Pacific Railway shut…
New Technology Tackles Corn Rootworm
Corteva officials announced this week approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a product containing Ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi).…
Mark Your Calendars! Farmers Can Avoid Tax Penalty by Filing and Paying by April 18
Just recently announced, farmers who file and pay taxes by April 18 will not face a tax penalty by the…
Items to Watch for in the 2023 Farm Bill
As the 2023 Farm Bill starts to draw eyes and lawmakers begin meeting with stakeholders this month, we’ll continue to…
A Potential New Look for ARC and PLC Programs?
Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) are both USDA commodity programs but with differing goals. They’re often…
Corn and Soybean Production Estimates Slightly Higher for 2022
Forecasts for 2022 commodity prices and production were unveiled at the Agricultural Outlook Forum at the end of February. USDA…
The Road to the Next Farm Bill Begins Now
The U.S. House and Senate Ag Committees are gearing up for the next farm bill negotiations as the current 2018…
USDA Announces $13 Million Investment in Livestock Disease Prevention
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) reported Wednesday an investment of over $13 million in research on therapies…
U.S. Ag Exports to Mexico Shattered Records in 2021
U.S. ag exports to Mexico shattered all-time records in 2021 according to USDA export data. An agency report showed that…