TOP AG NEWS
Pork Industry Assesses Next Steps after Prop 12 Ruling
Last week’s Supreme Court ruling favoring the state of California in the highly contested Proposition 12 case has left the…
Productive Weather, Rains Keep Planting Season Unpredictable
An extremely productive planting week across the Corn Belt has been stymied by rains. However, producers aren’t ungrateful for the…
National Milk Producers Make Progress on Modernizing Milk Pricing
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has reached another milestone in the ongoing effort to modernize milk pricing. After submitting…
USDA Ending Stocks Reveal Record Projections for Corn and Soybeans
Last week’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) from the USDA revealed expectations of record corn and soybean production…
Inflation Reduction Act Incentive Spurs Significant Shift in Carbon Conversation
A new revision in the Inflation Reduction Act could encourage grain farmers to measure their on-farm carbon intensity (CI) score.…
Supreme Court Sides with California in Landmark Proposition 12 Ruling
In a landmark case, the Supreme Court of the United States has sided with the state of California in the…
Handy Resource Guide from USDA RMA on Delayed and Prevented Planting
Did heavy rainfall, flooding, or other weather events delay or prevent planting on your farm? Most farmers are familiar with…
Farmland Acres Shrink Amidst Urbanization, Conservation
Total acres of farmland continue to decline in the U.S., pressured by increasing urbanization and more conservation programs and incentives.…
Dairy Revenue Protection Critical Tool in Current Price Climate
Dairy producers across the country are wondering (and worrying) about how much lower milk prices can go amidst such high…
Corn, Soybean Planting at Halfway Point
USDA reports roughly half of all U.S. corn has been planted as of May 7. Planting progress sped up in…