Fed Creates Working Group to Seek Drought Solutions
A day before this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor showed the advancement of drought conditions in parts of the western U.S.…
Organic Produce Sales Growth Continues
New data released this week show the trend of rising organic fresh produce sales volume kicked off in March 2020…
Moisture Extremes Inflicting Early-season Cotton Pains
While row crop and wheat farmers face weather challenges from a recent drop in temperatures from the central Plains to…
USDA Announces CRP Expansion
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has long been a fixture among the land use options available to U.S. farmers. But…
Farm Machinery, Parts Shortages Mount on Supply Chain Disruptions, Demand
Farm equipment and machinery manufacturers faced labor and raw material shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that shortage is extending…
CFTC: CBOT Corn Futures Net Long Positions Highest in a Decade
Booming crop demand, generally low domestic stocks and now potentially troubling early-season crop weather have speculators and money managers at…
Cold Temps Pausing Row Crop Planting, Endangering Winter Wheat
The winter wheat crop is emerging from dormancy in the central and southern Plains, making it particularly susceptible to frost…
Spring Planting on Track; Freezing Temps Endanger Early Crop Development
Though soybean planting is running slightly ahead of the normal pace for this early week in the growing season, there…
House Ag Committee Leader Announces Climate Bills
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson late last week announced five new packages of legislation targeting solutions to climate change.…
Ag Leaders Talking Diversity, Inclusion in Upcoming Events
In an effort long recognized by industry leaders to “do better with their efforts on diversity and inclusion,” a group…











