TOP AG NEWS
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…
Report Finds Farmers Earn 14.3 Cents of Every Dollar Americans Spend on Thanksgiving Essentials
While most prices on grocery stores shelves this Thanksgiving will be a bit higher than last year, consumers are urged…
Corn, Soybean Harvests Push Towards the Finish Line at 95% Complete
The majority of U.S. farmers are wrapping up corn and soybean harvests, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report,…
Americans Expected to Purchase 161 Million Pounds of Butter this Holiday Season
With family gatherings and holiday meals just around the corner, domestic ag products are expected to welcome the usual demand…