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Source: Brownfield
Iowa farmer calls for transparency in fertilizer pricing
An eastern Iowa farmer says fertilizer prices have been climbing for years, with the latest spike adding even more pressure on producers.
Source: USDA NASS
Most of the U.S. rented farmland is owned by non-farmers
Over 2.0 million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland, according to the results of the 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) survey results released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Of these acres, 79% are owned by non-farming landlords.
Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
CropLife CEO warns regulatory delays, MAHA politics reshaping crop protection debate
The crop protection industry said a growing backlog at the Environmental Protection Agency combined with political pressure from the Make America Healthy Again movement is creating new challenges for farmers' access to pesticides and other crop protection tools.
Source: MDARD
Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in a Kent County commercial flock
Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock from Kent County.
Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Two strong winter storms producing wind, heavy snow, blizzard conditions through the weekend
A lot of the recent weather talk has been about the severe weather and heavy rains across the middle of the United States -- and for good reason. But it is still March and winter is just a short dip in temperature away from producing areas of heavy snow.
Source: Brownfield
Congresswoman says Farm Bill 2.0 proposal misses opportunities
Congresswoman says Farm Bill 2.0 proposal misses opportunities.
Source: USTR
USTR initiates Section 301 investigations relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer recently announced the initiation of investigations regarding the acts, policies, and practices of various economies under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors.
Source: AFBF
Rail merger would be costly for farmers
The proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railways would leave farmers with fewer transportation options and vulnerable to shipping cost increases at a time when balance sheets have been squeezed to the breaking point by rapidly rising input costs.
Source: The Rockefeller Foundation
New Rockefeller Foundation research finds ‘Food is Medicine’ could unlock $45 billion for states
Food is Medicine (FIM) programs, which provide produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals and groceries to people with diet-related conditions, could generate more than $45 billion in state economic activity, create 316,000 jobs nationwide, and generate $5.6 billion for America’s small and mid-sized farms if scaled to reach the 43 million Americans who need them most, according to new research released Wednesday by The Rockefeller Foundation.
