USDA Updates Coronavirus Food Assistance for Contract Growers
This week the USDA announced it would update its Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) aid payments. The appropriations…
Corn, Soybean Condition Ratings Continue To Decline
U.S. corn and soybean conditions declined again this week with corn down 2% and soybeans down another 1%, according to the latest Crop Progress report.
Conservation Reserve Program to Expand for the First Time since 2007
For the first time in over a decade, the Conservation Reserve Program will see a net gain in acreage, says…
Cropland Rental Rates Continue to Increase
Cropland rental prices are on a slow-but-steady rise, according to data collected by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). A…
Wheat Exports Trend Positively, While Soybeans Saw A Moderate Week-Over-Week Decline
This week’s USDA grain export inspection data showed mostly positive trends with a few week-over-week declines.
Former U.S. Trade Negotiator Says High Commodity Prices May Stay Through 2022
The U.S. has set a record for all-time ag export highs to China throughout the last nine months, inching toward the promised spend of $40 billion in 2021.
$26 Million Awarded by USDA to Improve Biofuel Infrastructure
Last week the USDA announced $26 million in grant money would be used to expand the availability of higher-blend biofuels in 23 states across the nation.
How the Effects of Wildfire Smoke Are Causing Issues to Dairy Cattle
As wildfires becomes a more widespread in the Western U.S., increasingly becoming an annual issue, researchers are expending more resources to determine the severity smoke damage does to the $231 billion dairy industry.
Why More Cattle Producers Are Turning to Solar Leases to Supplement Income
Solar leasing continues to be a popular industry topic, providing alternative income opportunities (reported $500-1,000/acre) to cattle producers.
Acreage for Pistachio Growers Expected to Increase to 500,000+ By 2025
Amidst challenges from the pandemic, competition and tariffs, pistachio acreage is predicted to show a 20% increase (409,000 bearing acres) from 2020.