…year. The number of Chapter 12 filings has been on the rise since 2014 when there were about 380 filings. That number spiked to just more than 500 in 2017….
Conaway: Farm Bill on Track for March Unveil
…last fall. Lawmakers are trying to come up with a bill that won’t increase the federal deficit. The current 2014 farm bill is projected to cost about $875 billion over…
USFRA, Leader Krotz, Part Ways
U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) board members have voted to not renew the contract of CEO Randy Krotz, the organizations only CEO since its inception in 2014. Farm Journal…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems in 24 states and Puerto Rico. Since 2014, USDA has invested $176 million in 56 Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership Projects, which…
Senate Ag Gets New Members
…website. Fischer started her time in the Senate in 2013, and takes the committee seat of Departed Alabama Republican Luther Strange. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Idaho “Ag-gag” Law Dealt a Blow in Court
…passed a bill in 2014 making it a crime to videotape feedlots, dairies, and other farming operations without the owner’s knowledge. The Idaho dairy industry brought up the concerns after…
No Link Between Small Wild Birds and Rodents to 2014-15 HPAI Outbreak
A study by Iowa State University found no evidence that small wild birds and rodents were possible sources of the avian influenza virus that decimated Iowa poultry flocks in 2015….
Report Shows 2014-15 HPAI Impact
…as the closing of key export markets. The report studied the poultry industry during the 2014-15 HPAI outbreak, and concludes that trade restrictions during and after the outbreak affected all…
2018 Crop Prices Outlook
…from the highs seen in 2014 and the subsequent supply response. Meanwhile, livestock production levels are expected to increase in 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
America Has Plenty of Apples This Winter
…That’s well short of a record harvest of 281.3 million bushels in 2014. Despite that, U.S. apple farmers are getting more efficient every year. With the 248.7 million bushels this…
Orange Juice Stuck in a Rut
…the orange juice futures market is even limiting volatility in price swings. The volatility swings were at their lowest point since November of 2014. The Florida citrus harvest is forecast…
Purdue Releases 2018 Ag Economic Sector Forecasts
…2013, but cash rents are slower to come down than most. Dobbins says that, “Reductions in cash rents have occurred. The cash rent per bushel of corn in 2013 was…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…These grants are funded through a competitive process by NIFA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “America’s organic industry continues to be one of…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…‘safety net’ provided in the 2014 Farm Bill has helped producers withstand economic losses as well as losses resulting from natural disasters. Loans for operating expenses, farm purchases and other…