…was above 100. Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-December 2022. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions and Future Expectations, October 2015-December 2022. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag…
Important Ag Provisions in the Omnibus Bill
President Biden signed the omnibus spending package into law that diverts a government shutdown and keeps it running until September 30, 2023. The bill with more than 4,000 pages contains…
The Start of The New Year Sees New WOTUS Rule
…the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army on December 30. In a joint news release, the agencies note that the rule will “strengthen fundamental…
2022 Census of Agriculture Underway
…state, county, and territory. Responses are due Feb. 6, 2023. Growers are reminded to fill out their 2022 Census of Agriculture. The USDA mailed out the paper questionnaires earlier this…
USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members
…and vegetables, grains, feed, oilseeds, and planting seeds, processed foods, sweeteners and sweetener products, tobacco, cotton, and peanuts. Applicants must have expertise in U.S. agriculture and experience in international trade…
WRDA 2022 Now Awaits Presidential Signature
…FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 8. The bill was passed in the U.S. Senate earlier this week by…
Almond Update: Great Experience and Attendance at TAC 2022
…maybe went to a session and wanted to reference some of those slides we will have those posted to our Almonds.com/conference page in the very near future,” Bailey noted. Even…
‘Shop Cotton’ Puts Cotton in Holiday Spotlight
…from brands you love.” Cotton Incorporated is a not-for-profit founded in 1970 to support the global cotton industry. It is funded by U.S. cotton growers and importers, and it uses…
Almond Update: 2022 Almond Conference Less Than a Week Away
…FFA Foundation, will be returning this year. A preview of the items that are being auctioned off this year is available online. Hillman noted that the auction is part of…
Most Electric Vehicles Don’t Have AM Radio, A Problem for Farmers
…topic after growing up on a farm in Canada. He says “AM radio is an indispensable source of information for more than three million farmers in the U.S.,” “To those…
Cotton Trust Protocol Second Annual Report
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has published its second annual report. It details the results for the 2021-22 period, from August 1st, 2021-July 31st, 2022. The farm-level, science-based sustainability program…
Week in Review: Federal Intervention Sought in Rail Dispute & Another CA County Hits $8 Billion in Ag Value
…billion agricultural counties, according to the latest crop report. California LGMA CEO Tim York said the entire program is built on trust, which is based on transparency and compliance. More…
Decertification Action Necessary to Maintain Integrity of California LGMA
…York said the entire program is built on trust, which is based on transparency and compliance. “It’s been a number of years since we’ve had a decertification action. We certainly…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-09-22
…of crop insurance for specialty crops and the trust issues with FDA and data sharing recently discussed at a roundtable. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
