The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has reprogrammed $185 million dollars to help address a backlog of direct and guaranteed farm operating loan applications. The Hagstrom Report says that’s enough to…
Ag Economy Barometer Lower in August
After months of improved farmer sentiment toward the Ag economy, things took a different turn in the August Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Declining commodity prices weighed heaviest on farmer…
China Plans to Dramatically Increase Soybean Acres
…one since 2005. The overproduction was stimulated by government subsidies that kept Chinese corn prices above the prices in the rest of the world. From the National Association of Farm…
New York Moving Toward E-15 Approval
…smog. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Growth Energy Growth Energy Applauds New York’s Proposed Move to E-15 Author: Growth Energy The New York Department of…
Soybean Use Exceeded USDA Expectations
…59 million bushels more than what was projected and 97 million bushels more than the record-setting exports of the previous year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 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…
Island Coffee Crop Acreage Down
…numbers however. Average yield is at 5,300 pounds per acre, up 580 pounds from the previous season. The statewide farm price for coffee averaged $1.56 per pound a drop of…
U.S. Watermelon Imports Growing
…Carolina accounted for 70 percent of U.S. production last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Economic Research Service Imports supply about a third of…
Smithfield Foods Donations Help Louisiana Flood Victims
…In 2015, Smithfield says the Helping Hungry Homes program provided 18.8 million servings of food through food banks, school nutrition programs, disaster relief and community outreach programs. From the National…
Tight Wheat Supply for India Brings Hope
…India to reduce or even abolish the 25 percent import tariff to make imports cheaper and ease a domestic supply squeeze. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
More Opposition for Canada, EU Trade Deal
…The European Commission wants the Canada-EU trade deal approved by EU states before a planned EU-Canada summit at the end of October. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
USDA Announces Additional Farm Loan Funding
Dolcini The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Friday announced more funding for farm operating loans. Farm Service Agency administrator Val Dolcini announced the funding to assist more than 1,900…
Congress Back in Session This Week
…catch-all spending bill, known as a continuing resolution. Farm Groups are also trying to jump start discussions on the next Farm Bill, saying pressure from falling commodity prices and lower…
Agri View: More Ag Technology
…of machines and equipment. But, you know, farm technology is far more than tractors, harvesters and drones. Think for a moment where we would be without technology in seed production….