…in Ohio, American Indian tribes were already growing corn, soybeans, squash, and pumpkins. The Europeans introduced them to other crops such as watermelon. By the early 19th century, Ohio established…
NCGA Expressed Disappointment Over Year-Round E15 Access in Year-End Legislation
DepositPhotos image The National Corn Growers Association expressed disappointment over the lack of year-round E15 access in year-end legislation, which they believed would help farmers facing low crop prices. NCBA…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-30-24
…dispute panel ruling that found Mexico violated commitments under the USMCA by attempting to ban genetically modified corn imports from the U.S. McKinney emphasizes the ruling’s global significance and potential…
Latest Chapter in USMCA Biotech Corn Dispute
DepositPhotos image A USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel recently announced their ruling on a U.S. challenge of Mexico’s ban of our nation’s biotech corn imports – the latest news in an…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio Established as a Leader in Crop Production
…corn, soybeans, squash, and pumpkins. The Europeans introduced them to other crops such as watermelon. By the early 19th century, Ohio established itself as one of the nation’s leading states…
U.S. Wins USMCA Biotechnology Dispute with Mexico, Securing Market Access for GE Corn
…U.S. Wins USMCA Biotechnology Dispute with Mexico, Securing Market Access for GE Corn The panel found that Mexico’s measures banning U.S. GE corn were not supported by sound science and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Seed Company Beginning
…Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Company in Coon Rapids, Iowa in 1931. The company was instrumental in promoting the use of hybrid corn at the time, and they gained international…
American Agriculture History Minute: Funk Brothers’ Advancement of Corn Seed
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Funk Brothers’ Advancement of Corn Seed Eugene Funk was the grandson of Isaac Funk, one…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Arrive in What’s Now Colorado
…the state of Colorado, they found Native Americans growing what is called the three sisters, corn, soybeans, and squash. The Arkansas River marked the boundary between Mexican and U. S….
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…the previous farm bill in September 2023. Calls for Congressional Action More than 300 agricultural organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Corn Growers Association, and the American…
USDA Forecasts Decline in Farm Income for 2024, Specialty Crops a Bright Spot
…wheat, soybeans, corn, and cotton. Cotton is expected to suffer the steepest decline, with receipts plummeting nearly 30%. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer notes cotton prices have dropped from an…
Cotton is the Biggest Loser in 2024 Among Specialty Crops
…2024. So even within the crops, I think we’ve got to distinguish between corn, soybeans, kind of, and wheat, kind of the the Midwestern row crops not faring well. Cotton…
Diverse Drivers of Farm Income
…income is a mix of a lot of different things and, you know, corn and beans and wheat and cotton and rice, but there’s horticultural products. There’s livestock products, all…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning Soil Preservation by Crop Rotation
…case much longer, and they began to take an interest in keeping their soil fertile. They rotated corn with oats and hay to prevent crop diseases in insects. Crop rotation…