White House to Target Public and Rural Lands for Clean Energy Development
The White House announced this month plans to use public and rural lands for wind, solar and other clean energy…
Report Shows Market Share Still Not Recovered One Year After U.S.-China “Phase One” Agreement
As the 2018/2019 U.S.-China trade war disappears further in the rearview mirror, a USDA report shows $27 billion was lost…
Oregon State Hosts First RancHER Program Featuring Women in Cattle Industry
Oregon State University hosted its first RanchHER program webinar this week for beef cattle producers in the region. Highlighting the…
North Dakota Farmer Files Lawsuit Against John Deere Over Right to Repair
A Northeast North Dakota farm has filed a class-action lawsuit this week against John Deere. The farmer alleges the machinery…
Reports Show U.S. Dairy November Exports Soared to New Records
Fresh data showed U.S. dairy exports soared this past November, rising 19% in volume and 32% year over year. In…
La Niña Conditions Likely to Continue, Leading to a Dry Spring
Forecasts predict dry conditions are likely to continue into spring due to La Niña weather patterns. Characterized by abnormally cold…
Texas A&M Study Finds 50% Rise in Fertilizer Prices Adds $128,000 to On-Farm Costs
The surge in fertilizer prices will continue to be seen throughout 2022’s growing season, according to a recent study. Conducted…
Crop Insurance Revenue Coverage Expanded to Oats and Rye – Small Grains Crop Provisions Changes
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued Product Management Bulletin PM-22-072 on November 28, 2022, announcing changes to the Small Grains…
ADM Proposes 350-Mile Carbon Pipeline
ADM announced this week the goal of reducing its carbon footprint through the use of a 350-mile pipeline to transport…
Acreage, Production, Yields Increased for Corn and Soybeans in 2021
Both corn and soybean production increased in 2021 according to a final production report released on Wednesday by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).