California Law Puts Pork Producers in ‘Challenging Position’
Californians eat about 15% of the nation’s pork products, and sustaining access to that state’s massive market could face new…
Mild Weekend Temperatures Expected Amid Moisture Extremes
The dominant crop weather story heading into the weekend is one of precipitation and resulting soil moisture extremes: They’re reaching…
USDA Offers Assistance to Drought-stricken California, Oregon Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced it’s making $10 million in assistance available to farmers in the Klamath…
Midwest Farmland Sales Pace Picks Up Amid Surging Values
The pace of farmland sales is up around 56% compared to a year ago in the central U.S. With recent…
Tractor Sales Skyrocketing
U.S. farm tractor sales continued their 11-month climb, with March sales 84.1% higher than the same month a year ago,…
Dairy Farmers: Prepare Now for Continued High Feed Costs
Recent USDA data showing generally tight grain stocks and smaller-than-expected plantings for the 2021 crop year was good news for…
USDA Chief Actuary: U.S. Crop Insurance Program Strong
The Federal crop insurance program comprises a set of risk management tools on which farmers depend in overcoming things like…
Crop Fertilizer Market Surge Continues; Some Prices Seen Stabilizing Soon
While global supply bottlenecks start to clear up and the domestic market catches up with shortfalls from last fall’s fertilizer…
Beef Export Demand Expected to Strengthen as Stocker, Feeder Cattle Rally
The cattle markets are poised for a sustained spring rally based on the latest cash cattle trade data, with key…
U.S. Orange, Other Citrus Crop Output Tumbles
A February hard freeze and generally adverse weather conditions during the winter are contributing to sharply lower citrus output in…