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2022 National Crop Insurance Convention Update: ProAg CEO Highlights Benefits of Crop Insurance, Climate-Smart Efforts
Amidst increasingly volatile markets, weather disasters and global factors such as pandemic fallout or trade tensions, farmers have no shortage of…
Midwest Farmland Value Spiked 22% Last Year
Agricultural bankers this past week reported a 22% increase in farmland values in the Midwest. The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank…
Global Farmer Survey Says Technology and Innovation Priorities for Livestock Producers
The 2022 State of the Global Farmer Survey recently interviewed 645 global agricultural producers in the U.S., U.K., Australia, New…
This Year’s Super Bowl Spread Comes with a Side of Inflation
No matter who you’re rooting for this weekend, you’ll likely be paying more for Super Bowl snacks than you did…
USDA Now Offering Premium Benefits to Producers with Cover Crops, Crop Insurance
Agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. Department…
Avocado Demand Strong as Super Bowl Excitement Ensues
With the Super Bowl comes increased trends in consumer food spending, particularly when it comes to avocados. Early February marks…
The World’s First Methane-Powered Tractor is Here
The world’s first methane-powered tractor launched by New Holland entered the market this week after being announced at the World…
Unexpected Swine Disease Impacting Farms in Upper Midwest
A recent outbreak of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP) has been impacting pig farms across the upper Midwest since November. Evaluation shows…
RMA Announces Relay Cropping Now Insureable by Written Agreement
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced this week that for the 2022 and succeeding crop years relay cropping is now…
China Misses Mark on Fulfilling Phase 1 Trade Agreement
A recent encouraging rally of Chinese imports was a bright spot in what has otherwise been a flop in the…