TOP AG NEWS
Soybean Market Rallies as China Makes Large Purchase
The soybean market kicked off February with a bang as prices rallied north of $15/bushel. Export announcements fueled the frenzy…
Latest Cattle on Feed Report Shows Continued Declines
The latest USDA Cattle on Feed report revealed a 2% decline at 91.9 million cattle and calves in the U.S.…
Crop Insurance Coalition Opposes Cuts in Upcoming Budget Process in Letter to Congress
Last week, the Crop Insurance Coalition penned letters to policymakers calling on them to “do no harm” to crop insurance…
New Port of Oakland “Pop-Up” Site Announced to Ease Ag-Related Supply Chain Issues
To help alleviate ag-related supply chain issues at California ports, USDA announced plans to increase capacity at the Port of…
Favorable Weather Fuels 15% Forecast Increase in California Avocado Production
A 2022 pre-season forecast from the California Avocado Commission projected a 15% production increase over the past fiscal year. This…
USDA Grant to Provide Data to Help Farmers and Ranchers Assess Risk
In an effort to provide more data to help farmers and ranchers assess the impact of ever-changing weather and climate…
Swine Disease Always a Threat, With or Without ASF
As African swine fever continues to move across the globe, the threat looms over U.S. pork producers. While swine health…
Relief Payments Coming to Livestock Producers, Vilsack Shares in Priorities Update
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack shared this week three priorities the department is working on now four weeks after the…
EPA Delays Blending Compliance Deadline for Oil Refiners
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday the finalization of a rule that gives oil refiners more time to comply…
Signup Opens January 31 for 2022 Conservation Reserve Program
The Conservation Reserve (CRP) Program can help producers and landowners establish long-term conservation areas to promote native species, control erosion…