U.S., Japan Agree In Principle on New Trade Deal
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed in principle Sunday on a bilateral trade deal and…
Organic Farming, 2017 US Census of Agriculture
Organic production is one of the most discussed forms of differentiated production within US agriculture. Differentiated production is a product…
Federal Court Sends WOTUS Back to EPA
The 2015 waters of the United States, or WOTUS, rule has suffered another legal blow as a federal court in…
Impacts of Unprecedented Spring Weather Linger as Yield Assessments Unfold
Wall Street Journal writer Lauren Silva Laughlin reported earlier this month that, “Losses are popping up in farmers’ income statements and the…
Anthrax Found in Livestock in ND, TX
Anthrax, a disease which can affect both livestock and humans, continues to be an issue in different places across the…
Corn Earworm Chewing Through The Corn Belt
It’s been a tough year for most corn growers, but at least one creature out there appears to be a…
Rain Impacts Forage Quality
Rain can have a variety of impacts on forage quality and yield, ultimately affecting overall feed and market value, North…
EPA Evaluates Pesticides for Use on Hemp
The EPA received 10 pesticide applications to expand their use on hemp. The 10 requests are the result of the…
Chinese Trade War a Mixed Bag for California Nut Producers
American almond and pistachio growers may have reason to be cautiously optimistic as the trade war between China and the…
What Lenders Are Thinking, Seeing in Today’s Ag Economy
My summers are often spent teaching three-day or week-long classes to agricultural lenders with varying degrees of experience. The opportunity…