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Ag Groups Tout USMCA Benefits
A range of farm groups have called on Congress to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement even though a report from the…
Texas Pastures, Rangelands Experience Weedy Spring
Forage-producing areas of the state appear to be experiencing a bumper crop of weeds. Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Texas A&M AgriLife…
ProAg Announces Agreement to Acquire AmTrust Ag
AMARILLO, TEXAS (April 22, 2019) . . . Producers Ag Insurance Group, Inc. (ProAg), a member of the Tokio Marine…
USDA Announces Enhancements to Livestock and Dairy Insurance Programs
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced today several enhancements to insurance programs that will provide a more efficient level of…
More than 2,700 U.S. Dairy Farms Closed in 2018
( Alison Fulton ) USDA reported that licensed dairy farm numbers in the country declined by 2,731 farms, a drop of 6.8%.…
Ag Census-Input Costs Rise, Farm Income Declines Amid Low Commodity Prices
When the 2017 Census of Agriculture was released last week, almost nobody was surprised to learn that farmers were paying…
Soybean Crush Holding Steady
Soybean crush levels came in higher than expected in March and maintain a steady pace thus far in 2019. Domestic…
How Do Exports Affect US Domestic Milk Price?
The U.S. milk pricing system is complicated. However, at its root is the free market concept of supply and demand.…
Bee Colonies Fail from Cold During Shipping
Cold temperatures inside honey bee colonies may cause colony losses during and after long-distance hauling, according to a preliminary study by Agricultural…
Rural Mainstreet Index Rises for March
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index for March rose to its highest level since December of last year according to…