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Proactive Management Can Lift Crop Yields
WESTFIELD, Ind. — There are a lot of “small” things that, taken together, can sway corn yield up or down, says LG Seeds Agronomist Steve Crafton. To push crop yields higher, farmers need to be proactive with their management throughout the growing season — and beyond. Place the right seed on every acre “The…
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Senator Marshall Leads Bicameral Effort Against China’s Growing Influence in Food and Agriculture
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. and U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) led their colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to President Biden, urging him to reject a proposal before the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Council that would alter governance and leadership arrangements at the FAO, strengthen China’s position in the…
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Next Senate Majority Leader Vows to Upend Slow Senate Pace, Move Farm, Other Bills
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) vows to kick-start legislative action on farm and other legislation next year as the GOP takes the helm in the new Congress. Thune complains the Senate has done little this Congress, starting with USDA and other spending bills. “Eleven of the 12 were reported out of the Appropriations…
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South Dakota’s Mueller Crowned Miss Rodeo America 2025
(LAS VEGAS, NV) — Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2024, Callie Mueller of Florence has earned the honor of Miss Rodeo America 2025. Mueller was crowned Sunday (Dec. 8, 2024) at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. She also received the Appearance Award. The Landstrom’s Black Hills Gold crown is accompanied by over $20,000 in…
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December WASDE Proves Hopeful for Corn, Livestock
(ATCHISON, KS) — Typically, the December World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates report is a yawner with little movement expected. But that was not the case on Tuesday. Mike Zuzolo is president and founder of Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting in Atchison, Kansas, and he explains observers this time were watching for reaction to the…
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Wheat steady with Russian exports, southern hemisphere harvests in focus
Wheat steady with Russian exports, southern hemisphere harvests in focus XM
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U.S. Grain Export Sales Fall on Low-End of Forecasts
U.S. Grain Export Sales Fall on Low-End of Forecasts MarketWatch
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USDA Announces Availability of $1.13 Billion for Local Food Programs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $1.13 billion investment to support local and regional food systems, building upon the Department’s previous investments in the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA) and Local Food for Schools (LFS) programs. This round of funding, announced on October 1, will allow states, territories, and federally recognized Tribes to…
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Arizona AG Sues Saudi Firm Over ‘Excessive’ Groundwater Pumping
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday she’s suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness for allegedly violating a public nuisance law, contending that its groundwater pumping threatens the public health, safety and infrastructure of local communities in a rural western county. The complaint filed in Maricopa County Superior Court alleges that the pumping at a…
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Where is the food tech sector headed? Cocoa and coffee alternatives provide a clue
As alternatives to commodities gain traction, companies can create opportunities for investment in both alternative and incumbent solutions, the head of climate tech at J.P. Morgan writes.
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Livestock economist approaching 2025 with cautious optimism
A livestock economist is reminding cattle producers to have a risk management plan. Don Close, with Terrain Ag says he’s bullish on cattle markets heading into 2025, but is also approaching the new year with some caution. “When cattle prices get to all-time record levels, there’s just an added inherent risk or volatility in the…
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Potential US tariffs could push soybean prices lower
Potential US tariffs could push soybean prices lower BakingBusiness.com
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Trump’s climate threats rattle world’s biggest science meeting
Trump’s climate threats rattle world’s biggest science meeting E&E News
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Judge blocks rule strengthening protections for temporary farmworkers nationwide
The regulation, which grants organizing and safety protections to H-2A visa holders, had already been overturned in a number of states.
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Food Fight in Dietary Guidelines and GOP Governors Urge Farm Bill Passage
Food Fight in Dietary Guidelines and GOP Governors Urge Farm Bill Passage AGInfo Ag Information Network
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Plan now for noxious weed control
Plan now for noxious weed control Farm Progress
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Students Receive $15,000 During Farming for the Future Social Media Scholarship Contest
by Lura Roti Winners of the South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) Farming for the Future Scholarship contest were announced during the organization’s 109th State Convention held in Huron, December 11 and 12. Winners are: Hailey Kizer, from Howard placed first receiving $3,000; Karlie Stiefvater, from Salem placed second receiving $2,000; Madi Raymond, from Ethan placed third…
