California Sugarbeet Farmers Raise the Bar for Extractable Sugar Per Acre
Father-son growers Ralph and Jason Taylor of TNT Management Inc. in California’s Imperial Valley have set a new world record for extractable sugar per acre.
Online Tool Helps Connect Producers to Conservation Incentive Programs
The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) has launched the Conservation Connector online platform.
Despite Dryness in the Southern and Eastern Corn Belt, 71% Rated Good to Excellent
The USDA Crop Progress Report indicates that the nation's corn crop remains unchanged for the week ending August 25.
Human New World Screwworm Case Confirmed in Maryland
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed a human case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Maryland.
Wet Weather Corn Diseases Could Impact Silage Quality
Unusually hot and wet weather this summer has raised concerns about corn silage quality. Two major issues include wrapped tassels…
2025 California Winegrape Forecast Predicts Good Quality but Excess Inventory
California winegrape growers enter the 2025 harvest facing challenging market conditions.
The USDA Blocks Funding for Solar Panels on Farmland
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joined Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and several members of Congress to announce that USDA will stop funding solar projects on prime farmland.
Corn Growers Stress Need for More Markets in Face of Record Crop Expectations
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) reports that U.S. farmers need additional markets now due to economic risks from the USDA’s latest projections.
Skinny Farm Bill to Address Expiring Ag Programs and Regulatory Issues
A fall showdown over a “skinny” farm bill is taking shape as key agriculture programs that were excluded from the GOP’s reconciliation package near expiration.
International Demand Drives Surge in U.S. Dairy Exports
U.S. dairy exports surged in June due primarily to global demand for cheese and butterfat.