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Average Farm Size Increasing, Number of Farms Decreasing
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA released their final estimates for Farms and Land in Farms for 2018 […]
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U.S. Orange Industry Growing, Citrus Overall Still Contracting
(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. citrus production this marketing year is rebounding from previous-year lows. The current […]
U.S. Ethanol Exports Experience Second Significant Monthly Decline
(WASHINGTON, DC) Ethanol exports reached almost 114 million gallons in February, an 11 percent decline […]
USDA Updating Producers on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA recently updated shareholders regarding their progress in implementing the new 2018 Farm […]
Ag Census Data Reflects Operations of Younger Producers
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA recently released the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Some interesting findings come from […]
Chapter 12 Bankruptcies Increasing in Midwest and Southeast
(WASHINGTON, DC) Chapter 12 bankruptcy was created in 1986 in response to the poor economic […]
Chinese Official Says African Swine Fever Under Control
(BEIJING, CHINA) Speaking at an international symposium in Beijing, Han Changfu, minister of agriculture and […]
44-Percent of Farms Have Positive Cash Income
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA recently released the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Some interesting findings from the […]
Georgia Farmers Near Deadline While Trump Lobbies Senators
(WASHINGTON, DC) A group of Senators, led by Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (AL-R), […]
Agriculture and Business Want Section 199A Deductions Permanent
(ARLINGTON, VA) The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) joined 102 other organizations last week […]
AUDIO: Georgia Farmers Still Waiting on Congress and Administration
(WASHINGTON, DC) American farmers and ranchers have weathered several major disasters over the past two […]
Agriculture Census Reports Fewer Farms on Fewer Acres
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA released the 2017 Census of Agriculture this week containing almost six and […]
Vietnam Shuts Border on Glyphosate, Perdue Cries Foul
(HANOI, VIETNAM) The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) earlier this week banned […]
Bankers Restructuring Agricultural Debt Using Real Estate Collateral
(OMAHA, NE) In 2018, the spread between returns to farmland owners and benchmark interest rates […]
Agricultural Equipment Sales Continue Year Over Year Growth
(MILWAUKEE, WI) The month of March saw mostly positive numbers for U.S. sales of Ag […]
Fewer Farms, But More Farmers According to Census
(WASHINGTON, DC) The number of farmers in the United States has grown by nearly seven […]
Chinese Trade Dispute Talks Continue; Agreement Within Sight
(WASHINGTON, DC) An end appears to be in sight to the almost year-long trade dispute […]
Ethanol Production Increasing, Percentage Blended With Gasoline Decreasing
(WASHINGTON, DC) Ethanol production increased 3,000 barrels per day to an average of just over […]
African Swine Fever Fears Foil World Pork Expo
(DES MOINES, IA) As Southeast Asia continues to deal with the deadly pig disease, African […]
Georgia Farmers Still Waiting on Congress and Administration
(WASHINGTON, DC) American farmers and ranchers have weathered several major disasters over the past two […]
Conservative and Liberal Senators United to Transform Checkoffs
(WASHINGTON, DC) Checkoff groups are voicing concern regarding a bipartisan measure introduced in the U.S. […]
Situation Worsening: African Swine Fever Hits Fourth Country
(ROME, ITALY) African swine fever (ASF) is a fatal animal disease affecting pigs and wild […]
Cattle on Feed Slightly Higher Than Last February
(WASHINGTON, DC) More cattle were placed on feed in February according to the latest statistics […]
Government Paying Adopters to Reduce Wild Horse Population
(WASHINGTON, DC) As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) effort to find good […]
More African Swine Fever Cases Confirmed in SE Asia
(ROME, ITALY) While the number of new African swine fever (ASF) cases in China is […]
Rural Communities May See Increasing Outside Investment Soon
(WASHINGTON, DC) Thousands of communities throughout the U.S. could soon see an influx of capital […]
Agriculture and Food Drive Significant Portion of American Economy
(WASHINGTON, DC) The impact of the agricultural sector on the general economy is forecast at […]
Trade – On Two Fronts – This Week’s Biggest Topic
(WASHINGTON, DC) This will be a busy week for trade and trade negotiators. U.S. Trade […]
Scientists Determine Cattle Industry’s True Affect on Environment
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA announced this week the results of a comprehensive life-cycle analysis quantifying the […]
Disaster Fund Established for Nebraska Cattlemen Facing Losses
(LINCOLN, NE) Nebraska Cattlemen is working hard to assist cattlemen and women dealing with tragedy […]
U.S. Delegation to Meet Chinese Counterparts Next Week
(WASHINGTON, DC) Trade talks with China are moving closer to the finish line as U.S. […]
Industry Developing Consumer Response to Livestock Antibiotic Concerns
(KANSAS CITY, MO) While researchers work to better understand the cause of people becoming resistant […]
U.S. and Brazil Move Toward More Agricultural Trade
(WASHINGTON, DC) President Donald Trump played host to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday at the […]
Renewable Solar and Wind Generating New Production Records
(WASHINGTON, DC) Renewable generation in the United States provided a new record of 742 million […]
El Niño Remains as Warmer Spring Temperatures Return
(ANDOVER, MA) As spring arrives in the northern hemisphere, many Americans are eager to see […]
Bipartisan, Bicameral Dairy Pride Act Reintroduced in Congress
(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (WI-D) and Jim Risch (ID-R) are bringing the Dairy […]
Report Says Tariffs Hit American Equipment Manufacturers Hard
(WASHINGTON, DC) With tariffs continuing to take a toll across the country, a new report […]
African Swine Fever Leads to One Million Pig Deaths
(ROME, ITALY) Seven more provinces in Vietnam reported confirmed cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) […]
Winter Storms and Flooding Affecting Planting Intentions
(OMAHA, NE) Flooding along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers are causing catastrophic damage to communities, […]
Australian Public-Private Research Efforts Overshadow U.S. Investments
(WASHINGTON, DC) In the United States, many commodities use “checkoff” funding to develop research and […]
Hay Supplies Dwindling In Face of Brutal Winter
(LUBBOCK, TX) With brutal winter weather holding on to a good portion of the Central […]
Economists Project $8 Billion Loss in Trade from Tariffs
(BERKELEY, CA) As negotiators continue to search for solutions in the ongoing U.S. trade dispute […]
WTO Rules Against Chinese Rice and Wheat Price Supports
(URBANA, IL) A recent World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute panel ruled against China’s market price […]
Domestic Beef Exports Shatter Records in 2018
(DENVER, CO) U.S. beef exports in 2018 shattered the previous value record and achieved a […]
USDA Releases List of Possible Service Relocation Sites
(WASHINGTON, DC) In an effort to reduce government costs and attract more talent, USDA has […]
At Trump’s Directive, EPA Announces Year-Round E15 Availability
(WASHINGTON, DC) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed regulatory change that would allow […]
Researchers Call For Greater Research Data Transparency
(WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) Agricultural researchers generate vast amounts of data yet little is shared with […]
House Hearing Focuses on Future of Biotech Research
(WASHINGTON, DC) A House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology held a […]
United States Cattle on Feed Up Slightly
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA is reporting that there are slightly more cattle and calves on feed […]
Ag Equipment Sales in February Remain Positive Overall
(MILWAUKEE, WI) Sales of ag tractors and combines in the United States remained in the […]