…in December 2024. The decision reverses a policy that had restricted U.S. corn exports and ensures continued access to one of the largest markets for American corn producers. In a…
Warming Trend Begins in AZ and CA
…winds and morning freeze events. However, quality issues are expected. Warming Trend Begins in AZ and CA Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
U. S. Agricultural Economy Improves for January 2025
…prices from the time of the December to the January survey. For example, Eastern Corn Belt prices for near-term delivery of corn and soybeans rose 9% and 5%, respectively, from…
Bird Flu Drives Egg Prices Up, No Relief in Sight
…eggs reached $4.15 in December. While this remains below the record high of $4.82 set two years ago, the USDA forecasts an additional 20% increase in 2025. In some areas,…
Census of Horticulture Being Conducted by USDA
…complementing the 2022 Census of Agriculture. The deadline for responses is February 14, with results expected on December 16, 2024, available on the USDA’s website. Click here to complete your…
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down One Percent
…2024. Placements in feedlots during December totaled 1.64 million head, 3 percent below 2023. Net placements were 1.58 million head. During December, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than…
California Wildfires Also Affecting Agriculture
…that back in December with the Franklin fire that burned through some agricultural communities, and that has happened again.” “The damage is extensive to farm buildings, to fencing, and to…
U.S. to Rebuild Bird Flu Vaccine Stockpile
…flocks. In December, USDA reported infected dairy herds in California and Texas. U.S. to Rebuild Bird Flu Vaccine Stockpile Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower in December
…took place from December 2-6, 2024. Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-December 2024. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions and Future Expectations, October 2015-December 2024 Farmers’ views…
Almond Update: 2024 Almond Conference Wraps Up with Plans for 2025
The 2024 Almond Conference, held in December in downtown Sacramento, brought in more than 3,600 attendees to the three-day event at the Convention Center. Among them, nearly 900 were growers…
China Approves More GM Crops to Boost Food Security
…are valid for five years, starting from December 25, 2024. China has also approved importing an insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant GM soybean variety from the German firm BASF exclusively as a…
December Drought Areas
…drought coverage is reported for the period ending December 31. December Drought Areas Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November…
EPA Updates Spanish Transition Guide for Pesticide Labeling
DepositPhotos image The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated its Spanish Transition Guide for pesticide labeling, effective December 26, to improve accessibility and communication for Spanish-speaking workers. Key updates include…
Corporate Transparency Act Filing on Hold
…preliminary injunction against enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act. Under the latest reversal by the appeals court, a nationwide injunction out of a Texas federal court in early December will continue…