TOP AG NEWS
Ag Groups Partner to Support Investment in Key Lock and Dam for Grain Exports
Several agricultural commodity groups are partnering to offer $1 million to support work needed to enhance and maintain Lock and…
USDA Introduces “Micro Farm” Crop Insurance Policy for Farmers Who Sell Locally
Agricultural producers with small-scale farms who sell locally can now get simplified insurance coverage through a new policy designed for…
Winter Wheat Conditions Hold Steady in Final Crop Progress Report of 2021
After the completion of corn and soybean harvest and in the final crop progress report of the year, winter wheat…
Hours of Service Limit for Truckers Extended Through February
For those hauling certain supplies, including livestock, Hours of Service (HOS) rule limit increases have been extended through the end…
Iowa Groundwater Export Plan Dries Up
An Iowa company seeking to export billions of gallons of groundwater from the Jordan Aquifer to drought-stricken states out west…
Higher Input Costs Could Mean Fewer Corn Acres
Analysts expect 2022 to be an interesting year for row crop farmers, with some predicting a decrease in U.S. corn…
Beef Production Shrinks While Demand Grows
U.S. beef production is expected to decline 2.5% in 2022 while U.S. beef exports will increase 2% to 4%, according…
California Table Grapes Market Trending Positively for December
U.S. market conditions for California table grapes are trending positively, according to the California Table Grape Commission, after a strong…
USDA Pledges to Strengthen the U.S. Supply Chain with $32 Million Investment
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the investment of $32 million to support expanded meat processing capacity through the Meat…
The Onset of La Niña Marks Near-Global Weather Predictions for 2022
La Niña is officially in effect as of last week. While the U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) announced last month…