TOP AG NEWS
The USDA Will Invest $21 Million in Sterile Fly Production to Control New World Screw Worm
The USDA is investing $21 million in a new sterile insect production facility in Metapa, Mexico, to strengthen efforts against the New World Screwworm (NWS).
Crop Insurance Final Planting Dates for Corn and Soybeans Approaching
Final planting dates to protect crop insurance coverage levels are rapidly approaching and farmers in most top corn-producting states seem to be on schedule.
Cattle on Feed Fall 2% From Last Year, While Frozen Meat Supplies Drop 6% Year-Over-Year
USDA data indicate the number of cattle on feed in the U.S. on May 1 was lower than last year.…
U.S. Cotton Acres Projected to Reach 10-Year Low
The National Cotton Council (NCC) and the USDA anticipate the total number of planted cotton acres will sink to a 10-year low.
MAHA Commission Report Draws Concern From Ag Groups
The long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report was released on Thursday, May 22.
The USDA Rolls Out Small Family Farm Initiative
The USDA has introduced a set of policy proposals aimed at enhancing the viability and longevity of smaller-scale family farms.
Planting Remains Ahead of Five-Year Average with 78% of Corn and 66% of Soybeans Planted
The weather mostly cooperated last week to keep spring corn and soybean planting ahead of the five-year average as of Sunday, May 18.
House Budget Committee Advances Reconciliation Bill with $60 Billion in Additional Farm Program Funding
During a rare Sunday night meeting, a handful of conservative holdouts voted "present" to advance the budget reconciliation package out of the Budget Committee.
The USDA Announces $72.9 Million Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to Enhance Competitiveness
The USDA announced a $72.9 million Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).
House Ag Committee Passes Reconciliation Bill, Now Moves to House Budget Committee
The House Agriculture Committee passed a reconciliation bill late Wednesday that would cut $290 billion over 10 years from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).