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Corn Planting Surges Beyond Average Pace — USDA
The last week was a big one for corn farmers' planting progress, with the planting pace now 10% higher than the previous five-year average, according to Monday's USDA-NASS Crop Progress report.
Strong Beef Demand Pushing Fed Cattle Prices Higher
As the U.S. continues to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, beef demand looks to be higher than normal heading into…
Be Mindful of New Risks in Times of High-priced Grain Markets
The nearby corn futures contract is trading beyond the $7.50/bushel mark to start the week. But at the same time,…
RMA Administrator: Crop Insurance Supports Environmentally Friendly Practices
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) is committed to supporting environmentally friendly production practices through the federal crop insurance safety…
Cooling Temperatures, Frost Warnings Highlight Forecast to Start the Week
A large low-pressure system has settled in about the eastern third of the contiguous U.S. to start the week, and…
Ag Groups Skeptical About American Families Plan Tax Funding Provisions
Ag groups voiced skepticism with President Biden’s American Families Plan announced this week, as well as the tax provisions that…
Potential Affects of DRP on CME
When the USDA Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) program was launched in late 2018, it offered dairy farmers new revenue assurances…
Iowa Governor Signs $100 Million Rural Broadband Grant Program into Law
Broadband internet providers now have access to a pool of $100 million in state grants to cover some of the…
White House: Stepped-up Basis Won’t Apply to Family Farms
A federal plan to increase high-bracket taxes on things like capital gains and eliminate the ability to avoid taxes on…
Drought, Water Policy Combine with Grim Consequences for California Farms
Years into an historic drought, the situation is getting dire for many farmers in California, especially in the agriculture-rich Central…