The U.S. Senate Ag Committee on Tuesday examined ways to increase domestic consumption of U.S.-grown agricultural products. During testimony, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said many farmers are currently facing a dire situation. “USDA projects that farm income this year will be down nearly $50 billion below the levels of just a few […]
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The president of the National Farmers Union says the organization’s members support engaging in respectful debates to develop strong ag policies,
Reducing fertilizer costs without sacrificing yield potential is top of mind for many farmers in today’s uncertain ag economy. At the
Soybeans was higher on short covering and technical buying. The USDA made minimal changes to U.S. and world numbers, while CONAB’s
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were supported by oversold signals and a rally in the Dow Jones
A market analyst says there could still be movement in U.S. corn and soybean export projections. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm
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Working to preserve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Dave Salmonsen with the American Farm Bureau Federation says keeping the agreement intact is critical
More volatility in the cattle markets is expected. Jackie Moore, the owner of Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri, one of the
Changes within the drone industry are impacting farmers. Dennis Bowman, digital ag specialist with the University of Illinois Extension, says the
