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Total Farm Output Triples Over Last 60 Years
WASHINGTON, DC – Technological developments in agriculture have been influential in driving changes in the […]
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Ag Groups Band Together, Launch Sustainable Farming Coalition
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, 21 farm and ranch groups representing millions of U.S. farmers […]
Record Production Expected in Beef, Pork, and Broilers
ARLINGTON, VA – Last week, World Ag Outlook Board livestock analyst Shayle Shagam announced that […]
Farm Labor Shortage Contributing to Specialty Crop Mechanization
WASHINGTON, DC – Due to an increasing shortage of agricultural labor, more specialty farmers are […]
Trucking Study Determining Feasibility of Using 100% Biodiesel
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – A partnership was launched last week to conduct a year-long review […]
More Corn and Soybeans, Less Cotton and Wheat
ARLINGTON, VA – USDA is projecting an increase in corn and soybean planting this year […]
Farm Economy May Be Improving Says Chicago Fed
CHICAGO, IL – Respondents to the Chicago Fed’s agricultural survey covering the fourth quarter of […]
China Providing Immediate Opportunities for Agricultural Tariff Exemptions
BEIJING, CHINA – Last week, China’s Ministry of Finance announced it will allow importers to […]
United States Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent
WASHINGTON, DC – Cattle and calves on feed in feedlots for the U.S. slaughter market […]
Dairy Margin Coverage Program Enrollment Falls 27 Percent
WASHINGTON, DC – An improving dairy sector, with higher milk prices and steady or lower […]
USDA Establishes Bold Environmental and Production Initiatives
WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative […]
GAO Opening Investigation into USDA’s Market Facilitation Program
WASHINGTON, DC – Acting at the request of Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI-D), Ranking Member of […]
Sunny Weather Helps World Ag Expo Grow Attendance
TULARE, CA – Sunny skies, large crowds, and optimistic attendees defined the 53rd edition of […]
Bearish Price Projections Pressuring Potential U.S. Cotton Plantings
NEW ORLEANS, LA – National Cotton Council (NCC) economists project 2020 U.S. cotton acreage to […]
USTR Creates New Phase One Dispute Settlement Office
WASHINGTON, DC – As the new Phase One agreement with China is implemented, the Office […]
USTR Accuses WTO Appellate Body of Overreaching Power
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) officially addressed the country’s concerns […]
U.S. Cotton Growers Expecting to Plant Fewer Acres
NEW ORLEANS, LA – The first crop estimate for 2020 U.S. cotton production includes a […]
More U.S. Inspectors Expected at Points of Entry
WASHINGTON, DC – As China deals with the deadly human coronavirus, they also continue to […]
Chinese Phase Two Deal Finalized, Phase One Active
WASHINGTON, DC – During a Senate Finance Committee hearing last week, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin […]
Decreased Beef Sales Weighs on Tyson, Pork Expanding
SPRINGDALE, AR – Tyson Foods released its latest quarterly report last week and explains that […]
Net Cash Income Falling, Net Farm Income Rising
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. net cash farm income is forecast to decrease 10.7 percent or […]
Largest Farm Show in the Country Kicks Off
TULARE, CA – “Focusing On Ag” is the theme of this year’s 53rd Annual World […]
Decreased Beef Sales Weighs on Tyson, Pork Expanding
SPRINGDALE, AR – Tyson Foods released its latest quarterly report last week and explains that […]
Hemp Growers Have Insurance Products Available in 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Producers choosing to grow hemp in 2020 will have a couple of […]
Signed Trade Deals Lifting Agricultural Optimism, Challenges Remain
DALLAS, TX – Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports more than half of Texas remained […]
China Slashing Tariffs, Part of Phase One Agreement
BEIJING, CHINA – China says they will slash tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. imports […]
Minneapolis’ Federal Reserve on “Mother of All Disasters”
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis reports District agricultural conditions remained weak […]
Rural Job Growth Not Keeping Pace With Cities
WASHINGTON, DC – Unemployment nationwide is at historic lows, but it doesn’t mean that everyone […]
USDA Sets Research Priorities For Next Five Years
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is rolling out its new Science Blueprint this week, serving as […]
Financial Conditions in Central Plains Remain Under Pressure
KANSAS CITY, MO – Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports the Tenth District farm […]
Price Volatility is Greatest Factor in Food Waste
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA estimates that annually, over $161 billion of food at the retail […]
Midwest Farm Conditions Remain Unchanged According to Fed
ST. LOUIS, MO – Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reports agriculture conditions in the […]
2020 Marks End of Current Cattle Expansion Cycle
WASHINGTON, DC – The current cattle expansion cycle appears to have come to an end. […]
With 2019 History, Farmers More Optimistic About Future
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – There was a sharp rise in agricultural producer sentiment last month […]
Possibility of Increasing Chinese Trade Boosting Farmer Optimism
CHICAGO, IL – Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports the prospects of a trade deal […]
Larger and Younger Farmers Leading Agricultural Data Revolution
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Despite intense interest in agricultural data among the farm press and […]
USDA Issuing Final Tranche of MFP Payments Today
WASHINGTON, DC – Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue is announcing the third and final tranche of […]
Despite Disagreements, U.S. Continues Donations to WTO Members
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – USDA contributed $600,000 (USD) to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Standards and […]
Urban Job Growth Not Replicated in Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, DC – Unemployment nationwide is at historic lows, but it doesn’t mean that everyone […]
House Democrats Unveil $760 Billion Infrastructure Spending Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – For more than 20 years, Congress has been talking about the importance […]
Rural Counties Most At-Risk for Bank Branch Closures
WASHINGTON, DC – What happens when a bank or banking branch closes in a rural […]
WTO Members Moving Forward With or Without U.S.
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – A group of trade ministers convened an informal meeting last week on […]
With China and USMCA Signed, India On Deck
GANDHINAGAR, INDIA – As the United States and India begin the process of increasing trade, […]
New Home Sales Nationwide Falling, Agriculture Watching Closely
WASHINGTON, DC – New single-family home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of […]
2019 U.S. Pork Exports Achieve Record-Breaking Status
DENVER, CO – Surging demand from China along with record-setting performances in Latin America and […]
Trump Signs USMCA, Says New Day for Trade
WASHINGTON, DC – At an outdoor ceremony at the White House Wednesday, President Trump today […]
2019 U.S. Pork Exports Achieve Record-Breaking Status
DENVER, CO – Surging demand from China along with record-setting performances in Latin America and […]
Chinese Cotton Imports Slow But Global Demand Grows
KANSAS CITY, MO – For 2019, increased imports are expected in many non-cotton-producing countries, as […]
Though Lower Than Last Year, Beef Exports Impressive
DENVER, CO – Through the first 11 months of 2019, U.S. beef exports were 3 […]
U.S. Court Strikes Down Three Small Refinery Exemptions
DENVER, CO – Late last week, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals here ruled against […]