Food prices were a little lower in December, but still higher than the year before. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization’s…
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds at Year End on Stronger 2022 Income
…Economy Barometer sentiment index is calculated monthly from 400 U.S. agricultural producers’ responses to a telephone survey. This month’s survey was conducted from December 5-9, 2022. Farmer Sentiment Rebounds at…
Week in Review: Cautious Optimism for Above Average Snowpack & Another New WOTUS Rule
…offers farmers financial support as part of the effort to address water availability. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the…
United States and Taiwan to Hold Trade Negotiations
…and promote innovation and inclusive economic growth for our workers and businesses, including through new trade agreements. The two sides last met in November, holding two days of discussion in…
World’s First Agriculture-Focused Satellite Launches
…will support growers with reducing carbon dioxide emissions and help them to develop sustainable agricultural methods. The company says the information will have important environmental benefits for the planet and…
U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released a report titled “U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace.” Despite economic uncertainties brought on by COVID, continued global supply…
The Start of The New Year Sees New WOTUS Rule
…take effect 60 days after. The rule has received criticism from a variety of agricultural groups. The Fertilizer Institute describes the new WOTUS rule as “misguided and premature.” Other organizations…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharge in Orchards & Pros and Cons of Electric Tractors
Karun Samran of Bapu Farming Company has been recharging groundwater for several years and has seen great results with water usage and crop health. United Farm Workers (UFW) leadership laid…
New Year’s Resolutions for the Farm
…on nutrient management. Protect topsoil and groundwater quality by devoting environmentally sensitive agricultural land to conservation benefits instead of farming. When it comes to any resolution, making them may be…
Dairy Dispute with Canada Continues with Recent Action
…than work toward meeting its obligations, Canada persists in implementing new dairy policies that are inconsistent with the USMCA, and which continue to deny U.S. workers, farmers, producers, and exporters…
2022 Census of Agriculture Underway
…for every state, county, and U.S. territory. Farm operations of all sizes, urban and rural, which produced and sold, or normally would have sold, $1,000 or more of agricultural products…
MSOB: Broadening Approach to Biocontrol Research to Look for Untapped Potential
…possibilities of biocontrol could lead to other important discoveries that will benefit growers. Wackers pointed out that natural solutions to agricultural issues should remain an important part of the conversation…
UFW Assigns Blame for Lack of Immigration Action
United Farm Workers (UFW) leadership laid the blame for a lack of action in Washington on immigration at the feet of the Republican Party and the American Farm Bureau Federation…
Opportunities and Challenges of Electric Farming Equipment
…up the possibility for their experienced workers to dedicate their skills to other areas than just operating the tractors. Wente believes that the way in which employees are trained, as…