…U.S. businesses a gateway to the broader Southeast Asia region. Vietnam is a promising market, with the U.S. exporting $3.1 billion in agricultural products there in 2023. U.S. goods like…
Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report
…to be moderated.” However, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) has a different take. “USDA’s September update to the farm financial outlook continues to present a bleak…
California Processing Tomato Production Down from 2023
…the May forecast. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports the expected harvested acreage as being 226,000, down 11 percent from 2023. While favorable spring conditions helped the processing tomato crop…
Preliminary Injunction Against DOL Rule Allowing H-2A Workers to Unionize
…by the Southeastern Legal Foundation on behalf of various agricultural organizations and 17 states, halts the DOL’s rule, which was set to take effect. The National Council of Agricultural Employers…
More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted Through Continuous Conservation Reserve
…able to work directly with agricultural producers to implement climate smart conservation practices that ultimately benefit everyone,” FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. The Grassland CRP is…
Trade Caucus Update
Image by unkas/DepositPhotos image A congressional caucus continues working to improve trade for U.S. agriculture. The bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus launched earlier this year and works to solidify support…
Lawmakers Call for Improvements to Foreign Land Ownership Disclosure Process
…to improve the accuracy and efficiency of USDA’s Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act reporting process. The senators point out that the current system, which relies on handwritten submissions and manual…
California Officials Enforcing EPA Order Banning Dacthal
…both agricultural and non-agricultural settings and is typically used on crops such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and onions. EPA views the material’s potential harm to fetal thyroid development as…
Predicting Food Price Inflation for 2025
…is the outlook for 2025? Here’s Gary Crawford. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
USDA Sets Sights on Expanding Ag Trade Opportunities in Morocco
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is setting sights on expanding agricultural trade opportunities in Morocco. USDA Under Secretary Alexis M. Taylor will be leading a trade mission to Casablanca,…
Larger California Peach Crop Expected Despite A Warm Winter
California’s 2024 peach crop forecast is looking good with a six percent increase from last year, hitting 510,000 tons. According to the USDA Fruit and Nut Outlook report, freestone peaches…
Economic Analysis Highlights Impact of Pesticide Policies on Lettuce Production
…pesticide rules will push lettuce production out of California to places like Arizona and Mexico, driving up costs for consumers and weakening the state’s agricultural economy. While the SPM framework…
Dairy Price Forecasts
A look at dairy price forecasts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Filling milk in to plastic bottles at the factory. Image by babushkindn/DepositPhotos image World Agricultural Outlook…
PCC-DBII Offering $1.5 Million in Grants to Dairy Processors
…on August 29 and September 19 will be held to assist dairy processors with applications. Funded by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, the PCC-DBII aims to strengthen and innovate the…