TOP AG NEWS
As Dorian Hits Coast, NC Activates Hotline to Help Ag Emergencies
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services activated a hotline Sept. 5 to connect farmers with resources that…
RFS Commenters Focus on Waivers
EPA didn’t ask for public comments on the small-refinery waivers program; nevertheless, the agency received a number of comments calling…
Research Shows Consumers Are Confused About “Milk,” “Meat,” “Burger” Labels
As legal battles are waged across the country regarding new laws prohibiting the use of words like “milk,” “meat” and…
Strong Claims Response Helps Farmers Deal with Tough Spring
The numbers tell the tale: 19.4 million prevented planting acres and more than $1.49 billion in prevented planting indemnities paid…
Corn, Soybean Conditions Lowest Since 2013
Corn condition improved just 1 percentage point last week, while soybean condition remained unchanged. Development of both crops continue to…
USDA Agricultural Trade Outlook-FY19 Export Forecast Lowered Again
Gary Crawford explained in a segment for USDA Radio on Thursday that, “Back in May, Agricultural Department analysts were forecasting this 2019 Fiscal Year’s…
Ag Barometer Declines Sharply As Commodity Prices Weaken
After rising sharply two months in a row, the Ag Economy Barometer weakened significantly in August falling back to a reading of…
Digging into the Improved Net Farm Income Forecast
Last week the USDA released its latest estimates of U.S. net farm income. This report left many scratching their heads…
PM-19-049 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage and Apiculture Modifications for 2020
Rainfall and Vegetation Index – Pasture, Rangeland, Forage and Apiculture Modifications Effective for 2020 and Succeeding Crop Years The Risk…
2019 Farm Sector Income Forecast, August
The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) indicated on Friday that, “Net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast to increase $4.0 billion…