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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…
Profit Potential Higher for Corn than Soybeans, According to Illinois Economist
While at one point this year most economists expected more soybean acres than corn, due to profitability potential, world events…
U.S. Tractor Sales Up, Combine Sales Noticeably Down in February
As the manufacturing world continues to wait on ramifications from the gruesome Russian invasion of Ukraine, February U.S. sales data…
U.S. Drought Nears 2012 Record, Planting Concerns Continue
The extreme drought impacting much of the Western U.S. last year is growing in severity as 2022 continues. According to…
Avian Flu Impact Rises to 7.65 Million Birds
The recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza across multiple states has officially impacted 7.65 million birds as of this…