TOP AG NEWS
Consumers Want End to Mislabeling of Fake Milks
New national survey data released today finds that consumers — by a nearly 3-to-1 margin — want the U.S. Food…
Buffer Law Headaches Likely to Continue
First, some good news. The Board of Soil and Water Resources reports that “Minnesota landowners are well on their way…
PLC Base Yield Updates–The Importance of Crop Rotation
Three of the last four farm bills (2002, 2014, and 2018) have authorized an update option for the yield used…
EU Ag Reluctant on Trade Deal
Representatives for European agriculture insist Europe will be open to more agricultural products from the U.S. even as the European…
Return of Frigid Air Is on the Horizon
Another weekend, another snow storm. Winter is starting to ramp up across the U.S. and as we head toward the…
3 Areas to Consider in Cover Crop Implementation
If you bury cotton underwear in a field with no-till and a cover crop production system, you’ll find a pair…
House Bill Increases Disaster Relief for Farmers, Goes to Senate
The House passed Jan. 16 the Disaster Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 268) by a vote of 237 to 187, and…
Wheeler-E15 Rule Might be Delayed
Though the EPA still is on track to complete an E15 rule in time for the start of the summer…
Farm Bureau-More Women Returning to the Farm in Management Roles
Knowing that women approach business with different priorities can help farm and ranch families maximize their effectiveness in management roles.…
Federal Reserve-Observations on the Ag Economy-January 2019
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its January 2019 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions…