TOP AG NEWS
U.S. Livestock Exports to Rebound in 2021 — Specialist
The top buyers of U.S. beef, pork and poultry on the global market all cut back purchases this year, but signs point to a return to the normal pace in 2021, one livestock specialist says.
Farm Lawmakers Introduce Rural Suicide Prevention Bill
The suicide rate is 45% higher in rural America than it is in urban areas, and in recognition of that fact, Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Jon Tester of Montana — both farmers themselves — have introduced a bill aimed at cutting down on rural suicide.
Rural Broadband Development Gets an $886 Million Boost
The SpaceX Starlink satellites have been visible in the southeastern night sky around rural America recently, but those satellites are poised to deliver much more than a unique view in the sky soon.
Feed Grain Imports to Surge in 2021 — FAS Report
In their monthly report on global grain markets, economists at the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released last week said there's reason to believe U.S. corn, barley and sorghum exports will increase considerably in the new year.
How the Regenerative Ag Movement Unfolds at the Farm Level
"Regenerative" has been a major buzz word in agriculture in the last year, and its discussion has fueled a lot of questions about what adjusting to more regenerative practices will mean on the farm level.
Federal Officials Examine Packer Regulation
A strong packer margin as producer profits remain slim has prompted federal officials to revisit rules governing marketing practices in the Packers and Stockyards Act.
U.S. Soybean Stocks Tightest Since 2013 — WASDE Report
In its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Thursday, USDA-NASS didn’t adjust corn stocks but projected…
Vilsack’s USDA Return: How Ag Leaders Are Reacting
With news that former Iowa governor and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has been tapped to step back into…
Low-pressure Systems Delivering Snow to Plains, Corn Belt as La Niña Weakens
Temperatures were in the 60s and 70s in the central U.S. — much warmer than normal for this time of year — on Wednesday, but changes are coming soon, with a low-pressure system moving into the Southwest and pushing rain and snow east from the Rocky Mountains into the Plains and Corn Belt, with parts of Kansas, Nebraska, northern Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan expected to see snowfall Friday and Saturday.
Look For a Cash Cattle Price Rebound in Early 2021 — Analysts
Packers have kept a lid on the cash cattle market recently, while maintaining strong profit margins as boxed beef prices continue to rise.