News Archives
Corn, soy exports heading in opposite direction
A market analyst suggests U.S. corn and soybean exports are heading in opposite directions.
Thompson: farm bill work still expected in March
The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee says March is the first month there would be enough time to work on the new farm bill in the House, but there are no guarantees.
Vasquez: IRA funding help support USDA
A New Mexico lawmaker says the extra Inflation Reduction Act funding allocated to conservation programs will help the Department of Agriculture have the staffing levels and money necessary to address producer demand for assistance.
CattleFax forecasts continued producer profitability with herd expansion on the horizon
The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, shared expert market and weather analysis.
Total U.S. soy exports add $39.8 billion to U.S. economy in marketing year 22/23
U.S. Soy complex exports (whole soybean, soybean meal and soybean oil) added $39.8 billion[1] to the U.S. economy in marketing year (MY) 22/23 on a volume of 67.6 million metric tons (MMT). The shining star: U.S. soybean meal exports broke records for both volume and value at 13.2 MMT and $6.91 billion, respectively.
As the Ogallala Aquifer dwindles, rural towns try to keep their sole water source
This story, the first in an occasional series about water challenges facing the American heartland, is a partnership between Stateline and the Kansas Reflector.
Sweeping improvements on U.S. Drought Monitor
It has been raining heavily across a lot of the drought areas in the U.S. this winter and an update from the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) on Feb. 1 gives the contiguous U.S. the lowest total coverage of drought since a four-week period from mid-May to early June 2023.
Soybean export sales at marketing year low
The USDA says U.S. soybean export sales hit a marketing year low during the week ending January 25th.
NCBA releases 2024 policy priorities
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Executive Committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. This year’s priorities focus on advocating for the reauthorization of the Farm Bill, protecting cattle producers from federal regulatory overreach, and defending the U.S. cattle industry against external attacks.
EPA rejects association between paraquat and Parkinson's
The Environmental Protection Agency has affirmed its finding that the “weight of evidence is insufficient” to link exposure from use of paraquat to Parkinson’s Disease in humans.
Johnson, Smith, Costa, and Panetta launch Ag Trade Caucus
Earlier this week, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture, including boosting agricultural exports, facilitating food and agriculture trade, and knocking down unnecessary trade barriers.
House passes tax package boosting bonus depreciation, other tax deductions
Farmers might actually get a chance to deduct larger equipment purchases and buildings after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a $78 billion tax package Wednesday night.
Cattle inventory down, contraction likely to continue
There were fewer cattle in the U.S. at the start of 2024 than 2023 and it looks like that contraction will continue.
GAO study offers policy options for boosting precision ag adoption
The federal government could help spur the adoption of precision agriculture practices in a number of ways, including increased research funding and assistance to farmers for enhancing data analysis, the Government Accountability Office says.
AFBF urges USDA to use emergency authority to ensure fair pricing for dairy farmers
The American Farm Bureau Federation sent a letter Tuesday to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the agency to issue a final decision on an emergency basis to speed the implementation of the “higher-of” Class I mover formula to buffer dairy farmers from further losses during the forthcoming Federal Milk Marketing Order rulemaking process.
Americans to eat 1.45 billion chicken wings for the big game
With the second biggest eating day of the year after Thanksgiving upon us, there’s no hotter time for chicken wings. According to the National Chicken Council’s 2024 Wing Report, Americans will devour 1.45 billion wings while watching Kansas City and San Francisco battle for the championship trophy.
Stabenow says more farm bill priorities are coming
The Chair of the Senate Ag Committee says she plans to release more priority areas for the next farm bill soon.
NCBA backs FAIR Labels Act to end deceptive fake meat labeling practices
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) on Tuesday announced support for the bipartisan Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act of 2024 (FAIR Labels Act) introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO), Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX), Rep. Don Davis (D-NC), and Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL).
Philadelphia court awards $2.25 billion to alleged Roundup cancer victim
A Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas jury awarded a Pennsylvania man $2.25 billion in damages in a Roundup liability trial that wrapped up Jan. 26 in Pennsylvania.
IRA-infused conservation programs still struggling to keep up with farmer demand
While thousands of producers line up for government assistance through CSP and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program each year, less than one-third have historically been able to get in. And that trend continued in 2023, despite both programs collectively being infused with $500 million in additional funding that year through the Inflation Reduction Act.
Farmers, ranchers now can make USDA farm loan payments online
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Monday that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov in early February.
Summit to add all POET ethanol plants in Iowa, South Dakota to carbon pipeline
Poet LLC agreed to connect all its ethanol plants in Iowa and South Dakota to Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed carbon pipeline as Summit continues to work through regulatory hurdles to build what would be a 1,250-mile pipeline across five states.
Biden-Harris Administration announces investments to strengthen U.S. specialty crops sector
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday announced two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments designed to support the U.S. specialty crops industry.
Corn market affected by many factors
A market advisor says corn prices are being influenced by several things.
Judge turns back challenge to H-2A rule
A court has rejected a challenge by agricultural employers to the Labor Department’s 2022 H-2A rule, finding that the department properly followed notice-and-comment procedures.
Growth Energy: American drivers have logged 100 billion miles on E15
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, released updated data today showing that American drivers recently surpassed a massive milestone: 100 billion miles driven on affordable, homegrown E15 fuel.
Moran addresses busy congressional calendar
A Senate ag appropriator says Congress needs to sort through government funding, immigration and farm policy in short order.
Prop 12 solutions beyond EATS Act
Congressional opponents of California’s Proposition 12 are considering alternative solutions for pork producers if federal legislation fails.
