Wet August continues to impact crop conditions this fall
A west central Indiana farmer says excess rainfall in August is having an impact on harvest timing. Kevin Cox says he was able to get an early look at soybean yields […]
McKinney: U.S., Canada need to resolve trade tensions
Ted McKinney with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says the continued tensions between the U.S. and Canada are concerning. “Former Ag Secretary Sonny Purdue used to say […]
USDA sees success in phased reopening of cattle imports from Mexico
The USDA’s Deputy Secretary says reopening the US border to cattle imports from Mexico has been successful. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield, “We had a hiccup there with a gate. Thanks […]
Turkey placements faster than a year ago
Turkey hatchery numbers are pointing towards increased supplies. The USDA says 21.92 million poults were hatched during August, rising 8% on the year, with 21.213 million of those poults placed […]
Adding value through diversification
Crop diversification provides opportunity to add value to operations. A south-central Kentucky farmer says the demand for locally grown and milled small grains has increased exponentially over the last 15 […]
MSUE recommends growers monitor for spotted lanternfly after new detection
An Extension specialist says specialty crop growers should be following the spread of spotted lanternfly now that it’s been detected in Southwest Michigan. Michigan State University Extension’s Mike Reinke tells […]
Lindberg chosen for top role at UN World Food Program
USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg has been selected to lead the United Nations World Food Program. Lindberg, who was nominated earlier this year by […]
New union lawsuit challenges USDA reorganization
The general counsel for the American Federation of Government Employees says a federal judge is considering a temporary pause to the USDA’s reorganization plan. Rushab Sanghvi says four unions representing […]
Boozman: farmer bridge payments delayed as lawmakers seek path forward
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says another bridge payment is needed to help farmers navigate the record high input costs. John Boozman says more economic assistance was […]
China, Japan lead the way for soybean export inspections
New crop U.S. soybeans have started leaving domestic ports for China. The USDA says about half of the weekly shipment total on soybeans during the week ending September 10th was […]