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It’s Official-2019’s Flooding Reaches Historic Levels
The flooding of 2019 goes down in history as the worst Kansas has ever experienced, according to Lt. Col. Scott…
National Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 34th annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the…
FERC OKs Emergency Propane Delivery
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Tuesday took action to help alleviate propane shortages in Midwestern states, as farmers in…
USDA 2019 Organic Survey to Get Underway
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail letters with survey codes this December to more…
Texas Pecan Quality, Quantity Exceeding Expectations
Pecan quality and quantities are exceeding early expectations, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Larry Stein, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension…
USDA-Agricultural Trade Balance Projected to Fall to $5.2 Billion in FY2019
U.S. agricultural exports are projected to total $134.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019 (October 2018–September 2019), while agricultural imports…
Ethanol Output Highest in Three Months, Stockpiles at Lowest Since January 2017
Ethanol production rose for the eight straight week to the highest level in almost three months, while inventories dropped to…
Farm Credit Head: System Safe, Sound
Smith Tells House Committee Overall Strength of Economy Helps Farmers Though agriculture is experiencing pressures on a number of fronts,…
United States and South Korea Reach Agreement on Guaranteed Market Access for American Rice
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue are pleased to announce that the Trump…
Projected Net Incomes on Illinois Grain Farms in 2019 and 2020
Due to lower corn and soybean yields, 2019 net farm incomes on Illinois grain farms are projected to decline more…