…to be 86.5 million acres, up three percent from last year. The all-wheat planted area for this year is estimated at 47.5 million acres, four percent below 2023 for comparable…
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…
New Nutritional Campaign Launches on Wheat
…information, so the Wheat Foods Council (WFC) is launching a social media campaign that educates fitness professionals and trainers about the benefits of wheat foods in healthy diets. U.S. Wheat…
Court Finds Prop 65 Glyphosate Warning Unconstitutional
…labels on products that contain chemicals that cause cancer or have other reproductive effects. A coalition of agricultural groups including the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) had challenged the…
Ag Export Market Development to Receive $1.3 Billion in Support
…move to strengthen the U.S. dairy industry through new markets and the promotion of dairy-containing products in food aid. Wheat Growers Welcome Funding for Ag Export Market Access U.S. Wheat…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…and fostering long-term relationships among farmers, seed producers, and the community. The program focuses on breeding tomatoes, wheat, zinnia, common beans, celtuce, and spinach for organic producers in California and…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
Two crop quality reports were recently released, providing insight into wheat crop conditions in California and Arizona. The 2023 Hard Red Wheat & Hard White Wheat report measures the production…
Wheat Industry Supports the American Farmers Feed the World Act
…Lentil Council, the North American Millers’ Association, and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) in applauding the bill’s introduction. “The American Farmers Feed the World Act empowers American wheat…
World Food Prices Lower in August
…20.6 points (14.1 percent) below its value a year ago. International wheat prices fell by 3.8 percent, mostly reflecting higher seasonal availability from ongoing harvests in several leading exporters in…
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…
Angola Trade Mission Application Window Extended to September 1
…perfect location for U.S. exporters to introduce more American-made products to African consumers.” The Angolan market offers robust export potential, particularly in poultry, pulses, dry beans, wheat, and wine. Both…
NCBA President Hits Back at Animal Rights Activists and Policymakers Attacking the Beef Checkoff
…cattle industry and attack our producer-led checkoff. “I am especially disappointed in Rep. Victoria Spartz who claimed in a recent interview that she paid into the wheat checkoff, which does not…
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…
Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment Ignites Checkoff Debate
…The reporter asked in a follow-up email what fees the congresswoman was referring to paying for her sold wheat, as there is not a federal wheat checkoff program. The reply…