…working with House and Senate Ag Committee leaders on a new farm bill to protect farmers from “the market fluctuations caused by these actions.” A USDA spokesman says President Trump…
Rural Mainstreet Index at Highest Point in Five Years
…recently, prices are still below break-even for a large share of farmers.” Over 36 percent of bank CEOs cite rising regulatory costs at the top economic challenge to their banking…
Agri View: Technology and Agriculture
…of agriculture. We think of self steering tractors, or drones, to do things farmers couldn’t even think of a decade ago. If you think technology is a recent thing for…
USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…the CRP continuous signup or CRP grasslands should contact their USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit www.farmers.gov. More information on CRP can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov/crp….
Agriculture Groups Oppose Tariffs
…Mexico, and the E.U. “These tariffs will harm U.S. farmers and take many American farm operations to the breaking point.” “American farmers overwhelmingly supported President Trump in 2016 but will…
USDA Reopens Application Period for Producers Recovering from Cattle Loss, Other Disasters
…wildfires and other disasters continue to impact farmers and ranchers, and LIP and ELAP are two of many programs available through USDA to help producers recover. Learn more at https://www.usda.gov/disaster….
Ethanol Coalition Sues EPA Over Secretive RFS Waivers
…National Corn Growers, and the National Farmers Union are suing the EPA to challenge several waivers to the Renewable Fuels Standard, given out in secret to several profitable refineries. The…
Producers Getting Whiplash from Trade Back-and-Forth
…be taken seriously because the country is such an important market for American farmers. Kevin Paap, Minnesota Farm Bureau President, says “It’s an emotional issue for soybean growers. China is…
Trade Retaliation Already Hurting Pork Producers
…farmers have lost $2.2 billion on an annualized basis. The losses are a direct result of the events leading up to and following China’s 25 percent punitive tariffs in retaliation…
DOJ Approves Bayer Purchase of Monsanto
…As a result, the Department says “American farmers and consumers will continue to benefit from competition in this industry.” The Antitrust Division Tuesday filed a civil antitrust lawsuit in the…
Reminder: MPP Enrollment Deadline Looming
Dairy farmers have until Friday to enroll in the retooled dairy Margin Protection Program. The Department of Agriculture set a June first deadline for enrollment in the program that was…
Agri View: Tree Crop and Row Crop Differences
…be timed that way. Tree crops. There is peaches, apples, pears, and several others. And, nut trees. In just about every southern state from California to Florida, farmers can irrigate…
Secretary Perdue Receives Request for Dairy Relief Funds
A request for $300 million in dairy relief funds to assist dairy farmers dealing with low milk prices has been made by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The request that was sent…
Grassley-Conaway Subsidy Feud Escalates
…bill to go after loopholes that non-farmers exploit to collect a lot of subsidy cash from the government. The House version of the farm bill doesn’t contain any payment limitations….