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4th of July Food 3% Cheaper from 2022, Still 14% Higher than 2021
Are you hosting an Independence Day cookout this holiday? A recent market report says families can expect to pay $67.73 on a cookout for 10.
Corn Acres Highest Since 2013
USDA released its June 1 Grain Stocks and Acreage reports last week.
Food Safety is the Main Ingredient to a Successful Cookout
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 – Whether you’re a grill master or a first-time barbecue cook, food safety should always be…
Drought Worsens Across Corn Belt
While recent rains fell in several areas of the U.S. Corn Belt, the moisture hasn’t put a dent in the…
USDA Solicits Nominations to the Tribal Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will establish a Tribal Advisory Committee…
Nebraska Landowner Sues EPA
Thomas Villegas, a Nebraska landowner who purchased 80 acres of mixed farmland, pasture and river bottoms, is suing the U.S.…
EPA to Rewrite WOTUS by September 1
EPA announced this week plans to complete a rewrite of the 2023 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule on or…
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Incorporate Livestock Disaster Relief into Farm Bill
Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced legislation last week that would incorporate the Livestock Disaster Relief Act…
Economists Expect High Input Prices to Cause Financial Challenges for Agriculture
The impact of high input prices will continue to impact farmers and rural economics into 2024, according to a recent…
Vilsack Announces $500 Million in Grants for Increased Biofuel Production
This week U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to invest $500 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for biofuel…