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More Rain Coming for Midwest Regions Hit by Flooding
With good chances of continued flooding across the Midwest this spring, areas hit by devastating floods in Nebraska and Iowa…
Sign-up for Conservation Stewardship Program
The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered for funding this year is May 10, 2019. USDA’s Natural…
Flood Damage Estimate Soars to $12 Billion
AccuWeather estimates the total damage and economic loss caused by record-breaking flooding in the Midwestern U.S. this spring will total…
U.S.-China Trade Talks-“Great Progress,” Yet “Some Way to Go.”
Late last week, Los Angeles Times writer Don Lee reported that, “Despite hopes that a U.S.-China trade deal is at hand, President Trump said…
Spring Interrupted-Planting, Fieldwork Stalled by Floods and Cool Weather
This is the kind of spring that builds character. “We received 4.6 inches of rain in March,” said Illinois farmer…
Texas AG Pushes for WOTUS Injunction
The Texas attorney general is pressing a federal court in Galveston, Texas, to issue a national injunction on the 2015…
Trump Backs Down on Mexico Border Closing, Threatens New Tariffs
President Donald Trump backed away from his threat to shut down the southern border with Mexico, but then also pledged…
Iowa Farm Bureau Economist Raises State’s Flood Loss to $2 Billion
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) economists say Iowa may see upwards of $2 billion in damages from recent flooding in…
Invasive Weed Threatens Pistachio Orchards
Native to California, a troublesome plant species has been rearing its head in recent months, seeking new fertile ground to…
Debt Levels vs. Interest Rates: Which is Driving Farm Interest Expense Higher?
One of the biggest stories out of the U.S. economy has been the recent Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. In…