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California Still Benefits from Wet 2018-19
Reservoirs still relatively flush from the wet winter of 2018-19 have so far saved California from having to formally declare…
A Closer Look at U.S. Meat Production from USDA’s Economic Research Service
Last week, USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) released its monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook, which included updated information regarding meat production.…
Q4 Key to China Trade Deal
When U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before Congress earlier this week, he said China had purchased about $10 billion…
Rural Mainstreet Index Climbs for June
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) increased to a weak level from May’s feeble reading. According to the monthly…
Ninth Circuit Denies Petition to Halt Dicamba Use
A panel of Ninth Circuit Court judges denied an emergency motion to halt dicamba use and hold EPA in contempt…
USDA Dairy Safety-net Program Signup to Begin October 12
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announces that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) safety-net signup for 2021 coverage…
Ag Shrinking Under Weight of California Regulations
[Note: This is another in a series of articles examining what California agriculture could look like in 2030 – a…
Early Summer Drying Could Indicate a Severe Wildfire Season in Texas
Drought conditions in the western High Plains and South Plains and early drying across the state have led to an…
CoBank-Excess Capacity, Export Competition Will Force U.S. Ethanol Industry to Transform
Excess production capacity and reduced demand will force the U.S. ethanol industry to transform its business model to create more…
Lighthizer Says U.S. Ready to Implement USMCA
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says the U.S. is “ready to go” for USMCA implementation on July 1, but stressed…