September Weather Forecast Clues Toward Early Harvest
Soybeans particularly need moisture in September for pod filling ahead of harvest. With this year’s slow-to-start planting season, all eyes…
Cattle Feed Costs Increase More than 25% for August
The cost of raising a steer to finish weight for the cattle market last week has increased by 25%.
USDA Updates Crop Insurance Plans to Broaden Access
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving two of its most comprehensive risk management safety net programs, Whole-Farm Revenue…
Central Valley Nut Growers Quest for New Export Route
U.S. nut exporters are in talks with steamship and rail carriers to determine a new trade route overseas.
Crop Progress Shows Corn, Soybeans Conditions Steady to Lower
Corn conditions declined slightly again in the latest USDA crop progress report.
A Ray of Sunshine: Strong Sunflowers Yields Projected for 2022
The U.S. sunflower harvest forecast just got a lot sunnier.
Dairy Heifer Numbers Decline, Costs to Blame
Last month, USDA estimated 37.5 million dairy heifers above 500 pounds across the U.S.
Farm Groups Seek to Appeal Efforts to Reinstate Gray Wolf on Endangered Species List
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that groups including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Public Lands Council, American Sheep Industry Association and American Farm Bureau are able to intervene in a recent court case that delisted the gray wolf as an Endangered Species.
Heavy Rain Brings Drought Relief, Flooding to Gulf Coast Ahead of Hurricane Season
Heavy rainfall and pending tropical storms could adversely impact the harvest season.
Debt Relief Details for Farmers Expected by October
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says a moratorium is in place suspending debt collections, foreclosures and other legal actions against FSA borrowers who are delinquent on payments. However, farmers facing financial hardships likely won’t find out until October if they qualify for debt relief.