…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…
Disappointment with EPA’s Latest WOTUS Rule
…past several months. “Repeating mistakes will only lead to the continuation of flawed, unworkable regulations that will be litigated in the federal courts,” Coppock noted. The National Corn Growers Association…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part One
Things are heating up over the EATS Act. Supporters of the bill say the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act would prevent states from regulating farmers and ranchers nationwide. But…
AgNet Weekly: Senator Cramer on Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land
How much of our U.S. ag land should belong to our adversaries? About three percent of agricultural land in the United States is owned by foreign entities. But U.S. Senator…
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health
…farm income by an average of $65 per acre. On average, when implementing soil health systems, it costs producers $14 an acre less to grow corn, $7 an acre less…
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
…1,000 acres are used for transplanted tomato production with sub-surface drip irrigation. The remaining acreage is planted to other rotational crops such as alfalfa hay and field corn. The report…
AgNet Weekly: Ethan Lane and Representative Victoria Spartz
This week, Sabrina reported on a proposed amendment to the ag appropriations bill. The amendment states that none of the funds made available by the bill may be used to…
The California Kitchen: Perfect Potato Chips
…Chips 1 LB 1/8 Inch Thick Russet Potato slices TT Dust with Corn Starch 1 Qt Vegetable Oil ( Frying ) (Potato Dust) 1 T Blackening Spice 1T Chive 1…
Manure Recycling on the Farm
…producers who apply their operations’ manure to their own crops account for a high proportion of manure used on oats, corn, and barley crops, followed by soybean and wheat. Listen…
AgNet Weekly: NAFB President Joe Gill on S1669, the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act
Some car makers have decided to not include AM radio in new vehicles. A number of groups have spent months fighting that decision, including emergency management organizations, former members of…
Canned, Frozen Corn Industry Struggling
…whose primary experience with corn is the butter-drenched cob variety, it might come as a surprise that other forms of sweet corn are in trouble. A new University of Illinois…
AgNet Weekly: Representative Doug LaMalfa on Farm Labor Working Group
Congress is looking into farm labor needs around the nation, but it is a challenging task. The House Agriculture Committee recently announced the creation of the bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…wheat harvest and cutting alfalfa for hay and silage. Corn fields have seen rapid growth, with producers applying herbicides and fertilizers to ensure healthy development. With the anticipation of excessive…