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Beginning Farmers Say they Need Federal Farm Programs
A group of beginning farmers on Monday gave a Washington summit on farming in the year 2040 a taste of…
Where Midwest Floods Have the Most Impact on Acres Planted
As deadly flooding hits parts of the Midwest and inflicts major damage to its farm economy, one area yet to feel…
Grain, Fertilizer Transportation: MS River Flooding Prevents Barge Movement
While the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) remains in winter hibernation, the rest of the river system is overflowing with excess…
Spring Acres Still in Flux
After planting more soybeans than corn in 2018 for the first time in 35 years, farmers want to return to…
USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding
To help residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the devastation caused by recent flooding, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue…
The Economic Advisability of Lowering 2019 Nitrogen Application Rates on Corn
Spring field operations will soon begin, and nitrogen applications on corn will commence. More nitrogen will be applied this spring…
Nebraska Ag Damages Approach $1 Billion
As floodwaters begin to slowly recede in the state, Nebraska’s agricultural losses start to come into focus. However, some ranchers…
Agriculture, State Organizations Try to Help Farmers Affected by Flood, Blizzard
With ongoing flood recovery efforts in Nebraska, Iowa, and other affected states, there are a number of places farmers and…
Sizing up a Potential $30 Billion Ag Trade Deal
Late in February, rumors of China agreeing to purchase an additional $30 billion per year in ag products as part…
U.S., China Trade Talks Persist, While Flooding Compounds Stress on the Ag Economy
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are scheduled to travel to China next week to start a new round of…