TOP AG NEWS
As U.S., Chinese Negotiators Plan Phase One Meeting, Trade Remains a Rare Area of Cooperation
Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday that, “U.S. and Chinese negotiators plan to discuss progress of their trade deal in the coming…
USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Derecho
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of assistance for agricultural producers in the Midwest affected by…
How the 21st Century Eater is Shaping Food’s Future
Midwest Dairy hosted the third annual Dairy Experience Forum on July 15 by virtually convening more than 400 members from…
USDA Expects Record Corn Crop
USDA expects farmers to harvest a record 15.3 billion bushels (bb) of corn this fall, with a national average yield…
USDA Extends CFAP deadline
USDA on Tuesday extended the deadline for applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program until Sept. 11 and added more…
Crop Insurance to the Rescue
The 2020 crop year is one of extremes and dependence on the federal government. For COVID-19 and the ensuing collapse…
Farm Bankruptcies, Drought, Derecho, and Land Values-Recent Ag Econ Variables in Focus
Wall Street Journal writer Jesse Newman reported last week that, “More U.S. farmers are filing for bankruptcy, as federal payments projected to reach…
Cash Rents in 2020 and 2021
State-level cash rents released last week by the National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) indicate 2020 cash rents were virtually unchanged…
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Declines in Iowa’s and South Dakota’s corn condition ratings dragged down corn’s national good-to-excellent rating slightly last week, USDA NASS…
Infected ACP Found in California Citrus Grove
California’s first-ever discovery in a commercial citrus grove of an infected Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) was made earlier this week.…