RMA to Offer Additional Opportunities for Input on Apple Crop Insurance Policy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will postpone issuing a final rule on the Apple Crop Provisions for crop year 2025.
National FFA Week Sparks Prompts Call for Donations to Support Students
It's National FFA week, and the organization known for its blue corduroy jackets is asking for donations for Give FFA Day.
Midwest Farms Face Steeper Startup Challenges
Farms in the central U.S. generally face steeper challenges, according to data from the latest USDA Agriculture Census survey.
Wisconsin Dairy Farms Decline by 30% in Five Years
While the number of farms across the entire U.S. has decreased substantially over the last two decades, Wisconsin has seen an overall 10% decline since 2017.
Domestic Beef Demand Remains Strong Despite Price Increases
Brenda Boetel, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, says beef production was down in 2023.
Possible 2,4-D-Resistant Waterhemp Discovered in Iowa
Populations of waterhemp are continuously becoming more resistant to herbicide 2,4-D, according to Iowa State University’s Integrated Crop Management News.
Vilsack Urges Lawmakers to Consider CCC Funding for Farm Bill
There is a partisan deadlock on where to find additional funds needed for the next farm bill. Advice from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack could hold the answer.
USDA Farm and Nutrition Program Baseline Budgets Released by Congressional Budget Office
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its February 2024 baselines for farm programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
EPA Okays Existing Dicamba Usage, Offering Relief for Farmers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an existing stocks order for dicamba, allowing farmers who have possession to use its products in 2024.
USDA Releases First 2024-25 Crop Outlook
In the first look at 2024-25 crops, USDA has projected 91 million acres of corn, 87.5 million acres of soybeans and 27 million acres of wheat this growing season.