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Poverty More Likely for Single Mothers in Rural America
(WASHINGTON, DC) Rural parents often face challenges that may put their children at risk of […]
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Online Sellers Dictating the Future for Traditional Ag Retailers
(GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO) Will virtual suppliers defeat traditional ag retailers? It’s a question that retailers, […]
Trade Talks With Japan Likely to Disappoint Agriculture
(ARLINGTON, VA) As concerns over the ongoing trade dispute with China continue to grow, there’s […]
Sixty Percent of Ag Exports Feed Five Nations
(WASHINGTON, DC) The United States exported $138 billion worth of agricultural goods in 2017. Since […]
More Grain Dust Explosions; Fewer Injuries and Fatalities
(WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) An increase in grain dust explosions was reported nationally at grain handling, […]
Trump Signals New China Trade Deal Is Near
(WASHINGTON, DC) In a sign that negotiators may be closing in on a trade deal, […]
Grocery Bills Expected to Increase in 2019
(WASHINGTON, DC) Over the last decade, grocery store food prices in the United States have […]
U.S. Cattle on Feed Higher Than 2018, Placements Lower
(WASHINGTON, DC) Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States […]
USDA Projects 2019 Domestic Production at Ag Outlook Forum
(ARLINGTON, VA) Among the three major crops grown in the United States, this year’s outlook […]
Federal Government Sets Grazing Fees for 2019 Season
(WASHINGTON, DC) The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced this […]
EPA Seeks Comment on Insecticide-Treated Seed Exemptions
(WASHINGTON, DC) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on a petition from […]
Domestic Corn Industry Benefits from Beef & Pork Exports
(ST. LOUIS, MO) The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) partnered with the U.S. Meat Export […]
Ethanol Production Declined Last Week as Stocks Build
(WASHINGTON, DC) Ethanol production slid to an average of 996,000 barrels per day (b/d), or […]
Increasing Corn & Wheat Prices Ride Growing Worldwide Demand
(WACO, TX) Despite trade tensions around the globe, world demand for grain products has been […]
U.S. and Chinese Negotiators Closing-In on Trade Deal
(WASHINGTON, DC) In an effort to avoid a looming deadline for increasing trade tariffs, the […]
Participation in Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance Products Increasing
(WASHINGTON, DC) The 2018 Farm Bill continues to emphasize support for farm risk management and […]
U.S. Pork Exports Fall As Trade Tensions Rise
(DENVER, CO) U.S. pork exports trended lower year-over-year according to statistics released by USDA. November […]
Perdue Testifying Before Congress and Greeting Farmers Next Week
(ORLANDO, FL) Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is lacing up his running shoes in anticipation of […]
Dairy Farmers’ Workday Longest in Agriculture
(WASHINGTON, DC) Survey data show that the more time a household allots to its farm […]
Despite Big 2018 Losses, Ethanol Still Safe Investment
(URBANA, IL) The U.S. ethanol industry faced considerable headwinds in 2018, including the lowest prices […]
WTO Signals Concern Ahead With Global Trade
(GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) Trade weakness is likely to extend into the first quarter of 2019, according […]
More States Allowing Intrastate Sales of Raw Milk
(WASHINGTON, DC) Public health authorities warn consumers to avoid consuming raw (unpasteurized) milk. Raw milk […]
Gene-Edited Crops Commercially Available Soon
(GREENWOOD COLLEGE, CO) Interest, innovation, and investment in gene editing tools like CRISPR (clustered regularly […]
Farm Bankruptcy Numbers Down, Percentages Higher in 2018
(WASHINGTON, DC) Caseload statistics from the United States Courts indicate that in 2018 Chapter 12 […]
Trump Announces Temporary End to Government Shutdown
(WASHINGTON, DC) President Donald Trump announced Friday afternoon a temporary end to the longest government […]
Wheat Acreage Set to Decline in 2019
(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has been leaning on its network of media and […]
Agricultural Trade Groups Waiting on Congress and USMCA
(WASHINGTON, DC) The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was signed by the three governments last December. Under […]
The Power of Renewable Energy Remains Strong
(LUTHERVILLE, MD) After years of debate over its validity, much less its viability, renewable energy […]
Farm Debt Expected to Hit Record High Levels
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA’s 2018 Farm Sector Income Forecast projected farm sector debt at a record-high […]
Purdue Economists Suggest Multi-Billion Losses From Tariffs
(WASHINGTON, DC) UPI reports that U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum will cost the nation […]
Demand For Ag Loans in Southwest Declining, Again
(DALLAS, TX) The Dallas Fed conducts the quarterly Agricultural Survey to obtain a timely assessment […]
January Cattle on Feed & Cold Storage Estimates
(CHICAGO, IL) Since the government remains shut down, many reports the industry rely on and […]
Chinese Economy Feeling the Pain of Trade Tariffs
(BEIJING, CHINA) After posting economic growth rates of at least seven percent since 1990, China’s […]
Base Acres and Yield Updating Under New Farm Bill
(WASHINGTON, DC) The new farm bill makes several changes to Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and […]
McDonald’s Digging Into Healthier Soils
(ST. LOUIS, MO) The Soil Health Partnership’s recent Soil Health Summit 2019 was the largest […]
Optimism Growing for Resolution in Chinese Trade Standoff
(WASHINGTON, DC) President Donald Trump told reporters that progress has been made toward a trade […]
Would Domestic Recession Affect U.S. Agriculture?
(GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO) A domestic recession in the United States could impact American agriculture, but […]
Strong End of Year for U.S. Equipment Sales
(MILWAUKEE, WI) Equipment manufacturers are basking in the glow of good industry growth in agricultural […]
American Farm Bureau Sets Policy Goals for 2019
(NEW ORLEANS, LA) Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 100th […]
Farm Bill Options: Choosing ARC or PLC
(WASHINGTON, DC) The recently expired 2014 farm bill provided a one-time opportunity for growers to […]
Farm Service Agency Offices Reopening for Three Days
(WASHINGTON, DC) Despite an ongoing government shutdown, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Wednesday that many […]
2018 Farm Bill Improves Agriculture Risk Coverage Program
(WASHINGTON, DC) There were a number of subtle changes to the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) […]
American Farm Bureau’s 100th Convention Begins
(NEW ORLEANS, LA) Farm and ranch families from across the country are gathering this weekend […]
China Agrees to More Access for U.S. Commodities
(BEIJING, CHINA) Trade talks between the United States and China concluded Wednesday with a pledge […]
Beltwide Cotton Conference Kicks Off in New Orleans
(NEW ORLEANS, LA) Cotton consultants, researchers, and industry representatives are gathering this week for the […]
Producer Sentiment Declines in December
(WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) There was a modest drop in agricultural producer sentiment in December as […]
Daily AgriLife Report: Marcel Fischbacher
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Border Fence Construction Begins in South Texas
(ZAPATA, TX) As the standoff over a border wall with Mexico continues between President Trump […]
USDA Advises of Branding Requirements for Imported Cattle
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA announced a branding revision this week for cattle imported from Mexico. The […]
2018 Farm Bill Signed Into Law
(WASHINGTON, DC) Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue celebrated his birthday Thursday as the 2018 Farm Bill […]