The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released Tuesday by the Department of Agriculture predicts lower corn stocks. USDA predicts that about 2.43 billion bushels of corn …
Senate Ag Committee Approves Vaden as USDA General Counsel
Despite concerns, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the nomination of Stephen Vaden as the Department of Agriculture’s general counsel this week. The nomination moves on to the full Senate for …
Chairman Roberts: “Trade Is More Than a Product Crossing a Border”
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts says “trade is more than a product crossing a border,” in a speech while outlining all facets of seed planted in the U.S. may …
McKinney: Farmers Need NAFTA Backup Plan
Farmers need a backup plan if the U.S. exits the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), according to a top Department of Agriculture official. Ted McKinney, USDA undersecretary for trade …
Agri View: NAFTA Uncertainty
Everett Griner talks about the uncertainty of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in today’s Agri View. NAFTA Uncertainty Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …
National Produce Consumption Still Significantly Low
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently published a report focused on American produce consumption. The study found that only one in 10 adult consumers are eating the recommended amount …
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday, 12-12-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Celebrating National Poinsettia Day
Cathy Isom gives us a bit of history and ways of celebrating the flower of the holiday season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Poinsettia Day …
EU to Lists Objections to Bayer-Monsanto Deal
The European Union is setting up potential reasons to reject Bayer AG’s takeover of Monsanto. This week, the EU is expected to send Bayer a so-called statement of objections that …
Wool Exports Increase 24 Percent
Wool exports increased 24 percent during the 2017 marketing year. Exports of U.S. wool increased 8.64 million lbs. to total more than 25 million lbs. for the year. The American …
USDA Ends Prevented Planting +10 Percent Option
The Department of Agriculture has ended a ten percent higher crop insurance coverage option for prevented planting claims. In a memo sent out to insurers and USDA’s Risk Management Agency …
Pilot Program Gives Canada Beef and Pork Exports Expanded Access to China
A pilot program is allowing exporters of Canadian beef and pork expanded access to China. The bilateral pilot project announced Monday will expand access to China for Canadian chilled beef …
Farm Bill Coming Early Next Year
House Agriculture Committee leadership says the 2018 farm bill should be ready to move in the first quarter of next year. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson told the …
Corn Market May Need Disruption
A banking official from Nebraska says the market may need “some disruption in production,” to reach higher prices for corn. Tom Jensen of First National Bank of Omaha told the …