TOP AG NEWS
Administrator’s Message-The Importance of Following Good Farming Practices
All crop insurance policies issued by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) require producers to follow good farming practices. But…
Cattle Set-Aside Program
Just as people were asked to “flatten the curve” on COVID-19 infections by staying home and keeping a safe social…
U.S. Barley Can Now Be Exported to China
U.S. barley can now be exported to China following the approval of a phytosanitary protocol by both countries, a market…
Amid Phase One Frustration, China Asks Food Companies To Boost Commodity Supplies as COVID-19 Fears Linger
David J. Lynch reported on the front page of Saturday’s Washington Post that, “President Trump on Friday linked China’s handling of the initial…
FDA Guidance Still Complicating Ethanol Alcohol for Sanitizer During Pandemic
When it comes to attempting to help with a federal emergency, the old adage of “No good deed shall go…
USDA Short on CFAP Details
USDA still doesn’t have a sign-up date for a new aid package dubbed the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, but Farm…
Forage Options for Freeze-Damaged Wheat
Freezing conditions during April over some parts of Kansas potentially caused some damage in winter wheat, and with the passage…
Federal Reserve Ag Credit Surveys-2020 First Quarter Farm Economy Conditions
On Thursday, the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and Kansas City released updates regarding farm income, farmland values and agricultural credit conditions from…
More Mexican Beef Headed to U.S. Dinner Tables as Supply Crunch Bites
More Mexican steaks and other beef cuts are headed north of the border after the coronavirus outbreak has hobbled U.S.…
Texas Crop and Weather Report
Alternative crop acres are expected to be up amid mixed market conditions, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Calvin…