TOP AG NEWS
Markets Struck Down by Virus
The metaphoric “black swan” known as the coronavirus has swooped in and quickly put a hold on daily American life…
Trump Administration Takes Major Step to Improve Implementation of the Endangered Species Act
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new method for conducting biological evaluations under the Endangered Species Act…
With PLC Gaining Popularity, More Farmers Considering Supplemental Coverage Option
As deadlines loom for farm bill program enrollment and crop insurance sign up, university economists are fielding a lot of…
Pushing Back on RFS Appeal
Leaders from biofuel associations, along with corn and soybean farmers, on Wednesday cautioned that President Donald Trump risks his standing…
Texas Crop and Weather Report
Fed cattle prices, like most futures markets, have been on a rollercoaster due to unknowns surrounding the COVID-19, new coronavirus,…
UNL Survey Shows Nebraska Land Values Up for First Time Since 2014
Nebraska agricultural land values increased by 3% over the last year, to a statewide average of $2,650 per acre, according…
EPA to Make Decision on Dicamba’s Future This Year, in Time for 2021 Planting Season
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to work with state pesticide regulators on its review of dicamba herbicides as the registration…
Crop Insurance Changes Favor Farmers Considering Prevent Plant in 2020
Farmers in North Dakota are furiously fighting Mother Nature this week, hurrying to harvest acres that never got harvested in…
Ag Markets Feel Pinch As Oil Prices Plunge
Oil’s nosedive is sending farmers a stark reminder: they also need to be energy traders. Growers have become more vulnerable…
USDA Announces Continued Progress on Implementation of China Phase One Agreement
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that China has continued its progress in implementing the U.S.-China Phase One…