Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman was the U.S. Trade Representative under George W. Bush, and he’s cautioning President-elect Donald Trump against walking away from the North American Free Trade Agreement …
Ag Bankers Are Increasing Collateral
Midwest Ag bankers continue to raise serious concerns about the farm economy. An Ag Web Dot Com report says the Rural Mainstreet Index has remained below the neutral growth mark …
Photosynthesis on Steroids
Scientists can now manipulate a plant’s genes to help it use sunlight more efficiently. It’s a breakthrough that could possibly lead to more food grown for an expanding world population. …
One of Three Major U.S. Drought Areas Will Improve
The U.S. Drought Monitor shows roughly 11 percent of the contiguous United States is under what it calls “severe, extreme, or exceptional” drought. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s …
Farmland Prices May Drop 20 Percent
The price of American farmland may be heading for its first significant drop since the mid-1980s. MetLife Agricultural Finance says that based on certain measurements, market conditions are the worst …
Lawsuit Against CA Poultry Cage Rules Rejected
Six states filed a lawsuit to stop California’s new poultry law that prohibits the sale of eggs from chickens that aren’t raised within strict space requirements. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the U.S. Forest Service has identified an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May 2016. …
Conaway urges CFTC to halt midnight rulemaking
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway sent a letter to U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad requesting he not move forward on any controversial regulations during …
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce Lone Star Ranch as the recipient of the prestigious 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors private landowner …
Mexico Loaded Up on Corn Ahead of U.S. Election
Pro Farmer reports that Mexico purchased 709,200 metric tons of U.S. corn the week prior to the U.S. elections, which was three times the average volume for the preceding month. …
Ousted Kansas Representative Wants Top USDA Post
Outgoing Kansas U.S. House Representative Tim Huelskamp (Hugh-els-camp), who lost his re-election bid in the Republican primary, says he was approached by President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team about becoming secretary …
Conaway Open to Farm Bill Split
House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Conaway hinted he would be open to splitting the Farm Bill ahead of the 2018 cycle. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock …
Rural Mainstreet Index Still Weak for November
Negative Cash Flows for One-Fifth of Livestock Farmers November Survey Results at a Glance: For a 15th straight month, the Rural Mainstreet Index fell below growth neutral. Farmland prices decline …
Dairy Digester Dedicated
CDFA Undersecretary Jim Houston joined the celebration in Fresno County for the dedication of a new dairy digester at Open Sky Ranch – the first digester in CDFA’s Dairy Digester …