TOP AG NEWS
2020 Cattle Inventory—Herd Expansion Comes to an End
The U.S. beef cattle herd is known to cycle through periods of expansion and contraction roughly every 10 years or…
USDA Issues Third Tranche of 2019 MFP Payments
At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the third and final…
Cornell Study Shows Genetics, Not Environment, Determine Hemp’s THC
Hemp grown in Florida may not have different THC levels than hemp grown in Oregon simply due to their opposite…
After U.S., China Phase One Deal, Coronavirus Adds Additional Wrinkle
U.S., China Ag Trade- Recent Background Reuters writers Hallie Gu, Muyu Xu and Tony Munroe reported last week that, “China’s imports…
Kansas Ag-Gag Law Ruled Unconstitutional
Animal rights groups have asked a federal court to block the state of Kansas from enforcing its so-called “ag-gag” law…
Texas Crop and Weather Report
Drier than normal conditions this winter could be a harbinger for a hotter-than-normal summer if future weather patterns fail to…
More Farms Turn to Bankruptcy in 2019
Though the number of farms filing Chapter 12 bankruptcy increased in 2019 from the previous year, an American Farm Bureau…
Late January Storms Bring Needed Precipitation but Sierra Snowpack Remains Below Average
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the second manual snow survey of 2020 at Phillips Station. The manual…
Historical Look at SCO Participation
Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) insurance is generating considerable discussion. This article reviews historical participation in SCO using data from USDA,…
EPA Finalizes Interim Registration Decision on Glyphosate
EPA has finalized its interim registration decision on glyphosate, once again stating the herbicide poses no risk to human health…