TOP AG NEWS
The USDA Lowers Cotton Crop Forcast by 2% Due to Hurricane Damage
The USDA's monthly crop production report estimates Georgia growers will harvest 1.65 million bales of cotton weighing 480 pounds each.
U.S. Court of Appeals Denies Petition that Would Have Changed Regulation of Livestock Farms
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit threw out a lawsuit that would have redefined how the EPA regulates concentrated animal feeding operations.
Farm Debt Ticks Up During Past Quarter
The Kansas City Federal Reserve’s Ag Finance Update reports a rise in farm debt this past quarter.
Mississippi River Levels Fall as Harvest Reaches Peak
Barges are stalling while trying to move up and down the Lower Mississippi River.
Drought Conditions in High Plains Cause Fire Concern During Harvest
The majority of the High Plains are in some level of drought as harvest remains in full swing.
The WASDE Report Inches Up Corn Production Projections While Slightly Reducing Soybean Outlook
The USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report only made minor adjustments to corn and soybean estimates.
Land Values in Northern Plains Continue Upward Trend Despite Lower Farm Income Projections
The Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank quarterly survey revealed that farmland values in the Northern Plains continued to rise during the growing season.
The USDA Awards $25 Million To Support Specialty Crop Exports
The USDA awarded over $25 million for eight projects associated with the new Assisting Speciality Crop Exports (ASCE) program.
Ag Productivity Slows Prompting Demand Concerns
Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 2024 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) report reveals a concerning slowdown in global agricultural productivity growth.
Georgia Begins to Assess Agricultural Damage From Hurricane Helene
The damage assessment to Georgia's ag economy from Hurricane Helene is still in the initial phase. However, preliminary estimates are staggering.