By C.J. Miller Earlier this week, a federal judge with the U.S. District Court of Arizona has revoked the approval that allows the use of dicamba herbicide products on soybeans….
Large Family Farms Account for Bulk of Commodity Production
…value of commodity production in 2022, according to a new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Specifically, these farms accounted for 51 percent of cash grains and soybeans, 56…
Expert Says Ag Trade Needs Improvement
…them a lot of soybeans. We sold them a lot of other products. And that really helps bolster the AG economy in the United States and keep rural communities afloat….
USDA Opens Enrollment for ARC and PLC Programs for 2024 Crop Year
…made. Covered commodities eligible for these programs include a range of crops such as barley, corn, soybeans, and wheat. ARC and PLC payments are disbursed the following fall, aiding farmers…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…Coffee powder Fruit and vegetable waste Spoiled rice Decayed nuts and soybeans Spoiled tomato paste Tofu, tempeh, seaweed Moldy cheese Corn seeds and cobs Piths from avocados, mangos, peaches and…
Group Wants Candidates to Understand Importance of Trade
…signed by 30 ag associations. Soybeans, corn, pork, dairy, you go down the list, all signed on to a common statement to all the presidential candidates, both Democrats and Republicans…
Some Watching Trade Programs as Farm Bill Deadline Looms
…Non-branded products primarily, trying to encourage people to buy US soybeans or corn or wheat.” He said the ag community’s goal for the 2023 Farm Bill is to double the…
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health
…to grow soybeans, and $16 an acre less to grow all other crops. Yield increases were reported for 42 percent of farms growing corn, 32 percent of farms growing soybeans,…
Land-Grant Universities to Receive More Than $33 Million
…in soybeans, and minimizing food safety risks associated with manure applications. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 15,…
Trade Mission Focuses on Opportunities in Japan
…U.S. exports matched the previous record, totaling $14.6 billion, with exports of soybeans, dairy, and other products reaching new highs. The United States is vital to ensuring food security in…
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
…up a large percentage of the crop grown (e.g., soybeans, corn, sugar beets, canola, and cotton). Most GMO crops are used in food for animals like cows, chickens, and fish….
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…million in losses of other grains including crops such as grain and silage sorghum. Soybeans valued at nearly $700 million also succumbed to drought conditions in Kansas. Nebraska’s losses mirrored…
NASS 2021 Organic Survey Results
…Crops: $1.50 billion, up 27% Corn for grain: $424 million, up 53% Other top organic commodities with the greatest gains in value of sales from 2019 were soybeans (122%),…
Genetically Engineered Crop Acreage Grows
…acres with GE seeds has grown even further, with now more than 90 percent of U.S. corn, upland cotton, and soybeans produced using GE varieties. Genetically engineered crops are broadly…