An ag economist says it was not a surprise USDA forecast U.S. corn acreage above most pre-report expectations. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield many farmers had their planting intentions set by the end of last fall. “Oftentimes, you have locked into that seed, you’ve locked into your fertilizer choices, you’ve made some of […]
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The USDA says there will be an increase in cotton plantings this spring, higher than some were expecting. Jody Campiche with
Iowa’s Ag Secretary has been traveling the state visiting with farmers and says one word captures how many are feeling. “Well
An ag policy expert says cuts to some USDA programs could limit farmland access for the next generation of ag producers.
An Ohio corn farmer says the planned closure of a grain processing facility could cause supply disruptions throughout the state. Scott
The executive director of the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts says stable operational funding would support stronger conservation outcomes for farmers
A member of the Senate Ag Committee says EPA’s emergency waiver allowing higher blends of ethanol is the latest example of
The USDA is expecting fewer rice acres in the United States this year, including a sharp decline in Arkansas, the nation’s
A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says much of the Midwest has benefited from a wet month of March. Xander Lowry says
The farmer response rate for USDA’s Prospective Plantings survey was the lowest it’s ever been for the March survey. Seth Meyer,
