Major Meatpacking Plant Temporarily Shuts Down Several Locations Post-Cyberattack
JBS was forced to shut down select shifts in U.S. and Canadian meat plants on Monday and Tuesday to resolve issues caused by an organized cybersecurity attack.
Plains and Southwest Regional Rains Are Too Little Too Late
Despite recent respites of rain, U.S. Plains and Southwest regions are experiencing dire drought conditions. Crop producers are struggling to source water for irrigation as regional snowpack continues to deplete.
Forage Seed Crop Provision Updates for 2022
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) amended the Forage Seeding Crop Provisions for the 2022 and succeeding Crop year. Product…
$200 Billion of Ag Climate Funding Proposed by Lawmakers
Late last week 30 Democrats in the House and Senate sent a letter to congressional leaders requesting “a substantial investment…
The Effect of COVID-19 On Farmland Sales
Of the many socioeconomic changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic, one that has more or less flown under the radar is its impact on farmland sales.
Re-Opened Restaurants and Summer Grilling Spells Hope for Near-Term Livestock Price Volatility
Commodity market volatility has continued throughout the livestock sector causing some concern among producers.
Forecast for U.S. Exports Exceeds 2014’s Record by 8%
This fiscal year’s U.S. export forecasts are projected at $11.7 billion — nearly 8% more than the 2014 record.
2021 Biodiesel Tax Credit Receives Bipartisan Support
Capitol Hill has seen support by both sides of the aisle for the extension of the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021.
Drought Conditions Plague Western U.S. Farmers
Drought conditions are causing Western U.S farmers to alter planting plans in big ways — some replacing water-dependent crops altogether.
Rain in the Southeast Causes Delays in Cotton Planting
The number of cotton and peanut seed acres planted in the Southwest are behind their average five year pace, according to the USDA-NASS.