Midwest Drought Worries Have Dried Up
Drought can throw some of the biggest farming challenges your way, as anyone who farmed in 2012 can attest. But…
Observations on the Ag Economy
Last week, the Federal Reserve Board released its January 2020 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions…
Biofuel Leaders Point to 2019 Positives
Biofuel producers and farmers continue to have a general distrust of EPA’s handling of small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel…
Vineyard Removal Next Step?
Valley vineyard removals may exceed 30,000 acres San Joaquin Valley vineyard pullouts could again top 30,000 as growers besieged by…
Southern Soybean Season Recap
Rains, delayed planting, replanting defined 2019 soybean season A lot of marginal ground and flooded acres did not get planted…
Insurance Premium Payment Date Nears
USDA Reminds Producers to Pay Their Crop Insurance Premiums by January 31 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management…
Senate Passes USMCA
Deal Spotlights Another Trade Victory for Trump as Gains Expected for Agriculture The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted 89-10 for…
Pesky Math and Item Five of Phase One
As often accompanies political events like Wednesday’s (1/15/2020) signing ceremony for the phase-one trade agreement with China, there was a…
Farmers to Receive 3rd Aid Payment
Farmers can expect a third round of payments under the 2019 Market Facilitation Program, but don’t expect there to be…
Romaine Lettuce Outbreaks Declared Over
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lifted its consumer advisory to avoid romaine lettuce from the Salinas growing region,…