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Spring Interrupted-Planting, Fieldwork Stalled by Floods and Cool Weather
This is the kind of spring that builds character. “We received 4.6 inches of rain in March,” said Illinois farmer…
Texas AG Pushes for WOTUS Injunction
The Texas attorney general is pressing a federal court in Galveston, Texas, to issue a national injunction on the 2015…
Trump Backs Down on Mexico Border Closing, Threatens New Tariffs
President Donald Trump backed away from his threat to shut down the southern border with Mexico, but then also pledged…
Iowa Farm Bureau Economist Raises State’s Flood Loss to $2 Billion
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) economists say Iowa may see upwards of $2 billion in damages from recent flooding in…
Invasive Weed Threatens Pistachio Orchards
Native to California, a troublesome plant species has been rearing its head in recent months, seeking new fertile ground to…
Debt Levels vs. Interest Rates: Which is Driving Farm Interest Expense Higher?
One of the biggest stories out of the U.S. economy has been the recent Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. In…
Texas Fruit Crop Looks Good Following Freeze
Texas fruit crops appear set for a good year, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Peach trees…
Disaster Aid Remains Tied Up
Following the defeat of two bills to address 2018 and 2019 disasters on the Senate floor Monday evening, Democrats offered…
The War on Glyphosate Spreads
Although glyphosate has been in use in crop fields since 1974, debate over the safety and continued use of the…
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Hearing on the Rural Economy
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture held a hearing titled, “The Rural Economy.” Today’s updates provides a brief…