Partisan Debates Continue to Stymie Farm Bill Progress
Challenges related to the next farm bill continue to prevent progress. According to Politico, House Agriculture Democrats are fighting against ongoing GOP efforts to repurpose climate and future nutrition funding within the bill to boost conservation projects and farm commodity programs.
USDA Agriculture Census Shows Continued Decline in Number of U.S. Farms
USDA released its 2022 Census of Agriculture survey data, revealing an ongoing decline in the amount of U.S. farming operations.
Illinois Pork Producers Air Super Bowl Commercial Featuring Farm Families
Illinois farm families once again appeared at this year’s Super Bowl.
Short Corn Hybrids Gaining Traction in Wind-Vulnerable States
It’s been nearly four years since the historic August 2020 derecho decimated a whopping 550,000 acres of Iowa corn.
Dairy Replacements Fall to Lowest Numbers Since 2004
Replacement dairy heifers have fallen nearly 15% in the last six years to 4.06 million head.
Farm Bill Still a Possibility for 2024, says Sen. Stabenow
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) says it is still possible to get a farm bill done yet this year.
Southern California Agriculture Faces Unlikely Foe: Torrential Flooding
Torrential rains and record flooding continue to hit southern California.
Breaking Down USDA’s 25% Drop to 2024 Net Farm Income Projections
USDA released its first projected net farm income forecast for 2024 last week.
Italian Study Shows Dairy Cows are More Comfortable, Cleaner in Straw Bedding
Did you know dairy cows can lie in a resting position an upwards of 16 hours each day? This rest is critical in their times between milkings and feedings.
3 Global Insights from African Swine Fever Experts
With African swine fever (ASF) having been detected in more than 50 countries in recent years, risk mitigation in the U.S. has never been more important.