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Wide Range in Crop Quality this Fall
This year’s corn and soybean crops require special attention for harvesting, handling and storage. Some corn and soybeans were planted…
New Storms to Threaten Northern Harvest
Following several days of mostly dry conditions across most U.S. crop areas, a new round of stormy weather is indicated…
Feedback From The Field – Oct. 21, 2019
We’re asking growers about what’s really happening in their fields. Click the Feedback From The Field reporting form and give us your…
White House Advisor Says There Is Momentum for Initial China Trade Pact
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Thursday there was momentum to finalize the initial phase of a U.S.-China…
Early Freeze Halts Sorghum Maturity, Escalates Need to Harvest
As an early freeze across the Southwest halted maturity of the region’s late-planted grain sorghum, an agronomist is urging producers…
The Conservation Question, Part 1-An Introduction
The 2018 Farm Bill produced a rare setback for natural resources conservation policy. The current suite of conservation programs are…
Chinese Consumers Paying 69% More for Pork Due to ASF
The National Bureau of Statistics of China Wednesday reported that pork prices in the nation have increased 69.3 percent, compared…
Agency Relocation Progresses
Far fewer USDA employees than officials expected are moving to Kansas City, Missouri, as part of a controversial relocation announced…
RMA FAQ | Prevented Planting Disaster Payments
UPDATED Prevented Planting Disaster Payments, October 4, 2019 Editor’s Note: RMA’s Frequently Asked Questions for Prevented Planting Disaster Payments can…
Farmers and Lawmakers Dismayed Over Details in Proposed EPA Ethanol Formula
Reuters writer Stephanie Kelly reported yesterday that, “The Trump administration, in an effort to mend fences with the powerful corn lobby, proposed…