Federal Ag Officials to Tour Drought Affected Areas in North Dakota
North Dakota farmers hope a recent two-day federal ag agency tour of their most drought stricken areas will help spur action for federal relief.
Members of Congress Share Support for Crop Insurance
Congress recently heard loud and clear from America’s farmers that they must do no harm to crop insurance as they…
Recent Storms Leave Big Crop Damage Decisions for Farmers
When storm damage happens, farmers are usually left with three choices: Plant a second crop, replant the first, or reach out to their crop insurance company to assess options.
2022 Ag Funding Bill with 10% Spend Increase Approved
The 2022 funding bill for the Food and Drug Administration, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Agriculture Department was approved by the House Appropriations Committee with a sizeable spending increase of $2.8 billion (10% boost).
Review of Prop 12 Denied by Supreme Court
This Supreme Court has officially denied a petition to review California’s Proposition 12, which outlines space requirements for laying hens, sows and veal.
Emergency Haying and Grazing Approved for More Than 1,000 Counties
The USDA stepped in this week to authorize 1,021 counties for emergency haying and grazing through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
USDA’s June Acreage Report Shows Corn Up 2%, Soybeans 5%, Over Prior Year
Following a similar trend from March, the June USDA Acreage Report brought a number of surprises against expectations.
Know Your Resources If Hail Happens
With recent hail storms in the Midwest and poor weather events around the U.S., more growers have been brushing up on post-storm resources and aid.
70 Lawmakers Push for Immediate USDA Revision of Pork Processing Speed Mandate
A group of 70 lawmakers worked together this week to ask federal administrators and USDA officials to reevaluate current pork harvest facility line speed requirements.
Industry Leaders Expect Drought-Induced ‘Early and Fast’ Washington Wheat Harvest
With drought conditions still plaguing Washington, local state experts say they expect the wheat harvest to arrive early and finish quickly.