…at 119.3. The next Ag Confidence Index will be conducted just before harvest in late summer. For more on the DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agriculture/Agribusiness Confidence Index, visit DTNPF.com. Follow DTN/The…
Ag Leaders Meet with EPA Administrator
…Corn Growers Association and others, met with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and other EPA staff members. The agriculture leaders focused on topics important for agriculture, including expressing the importance of…
Brazil Investigation Leads to Processor Closures
…The Brazilian government didn’t give details about the reasons to close those plants, in a published statement, according to meat industry publication Meatingplace. A spokesperson for Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry says:…
March FAO Food Price Index Slips
A measure of global food prices retracted during March. The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index averaged nearly 171 points in March 2017, down almost five points…
USDA: Agriculture a $992 Billion Economic Factor
Data by the Department of Agriculture shows agriculture and agriculture-related industries contributed $992 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product in 2015, a 5.5-percent share, the most recent USDA statistics.The…
Farm City Newsday for April 7
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…in state history, while this winter’s storms created one of the highest precipitation totals in the last 150 years. Recognizing these long-term risks, the plan seeks to move the state…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $4.2 million in available funding to help eligible veterinarians repay a portion of their veterinary…
Avoiding Mistakes in Lawn Care
…no shorter than a third of its current height. And always keep the mower blade sharp. Otherwise, the canopy may turn brown, and you increase the risk of spreading disease….
Ag Groups Oppose Air Traffic Control Privatization
…and access. The letter arrived this week as the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is holding a hearing on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration. The letter says, “Rural communities, agriculture, and…
Six Biotech Giants Dropping to Three by Year’s End
Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the European Union’s approval of the ChemChina merger with Syngenta means the ball is likely rolling for the six biggest biotech companies to be whittled…
Farm City Newsday for April 6
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
More than 220 agriculture, wildlife, and conservation organizations from across the country sent a letter urging the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees to protect farm bill conservation funding in…
House Agriculture Committee Examines Impacts of Tax Code on Agriculture Industry
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine how the tax code impacts agricultural producers. Members of the committee heard from a panel of Members of Congress—including Rep. Kristi…