TOP AG NEWS
Biodiesel Production Outpaces EPA Estimates
Biomass-based diesel (biodiesel) production is growing at rates faster than projected.
ProAg Recognized as Second in Great Plains Top Workplaces
On January 12, 2024, ProAg was recognized as a 2024 Great Plains Top Workplace for its Lenexa, Kansas, office.
3 Huge Changes in the Farm Equipment Market According to Machinery Pete
Greg Peterson, better known as Machinery Pete, believes the farm equipment industry is fundamentally changing.
What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act
As of this year, Congress has passed a new set of reporting rules as part of the new Corporate Transparency Act to make it more challenging for bad actors to hide or benefit from ill-gotten gains.
Two Consecutive Years of Bumper Crops Puts Apples in the Spotlight
In December 2023, the U.S. Apple Association reported inventories were up 33% year over year.
Competition Heats Up for Pork Exports
The continued decline in pork exports from the European Union (EU) is predicted to level the playing field for the United States.
Warmer Temperatures on the Horizon After Polar Vortex Shifts
Dangerously low temperatures spread over most of the United States in January, but warmer temperatures are on their way.
Inflation Rose in December, Despite Lower Retail Prices for Fresh Produce
The U.S. Department of Commerce reported a year-over-year inflation increase for December 2023.
Agricultural Finance Researchers Look at PLC and ARC Options for 2024
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign examined Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agricultural Risk Coverage at the county level (ARC-CO), and ARC at the individual level (ARC-IC) programs for farmers in 2024.
Deere, Starlink Announce Partnership to Deliver High-Speed Internet Connection to Equipment
A new partnership agreement between John Deere and Starlink (the satellite communications arm of SpaceX) will bring better connectivity to new and used Deere equipment in both the United States and Brazil in 2024.