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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for summer planted crops, annual forage and forage seeding. Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major sales closing dates are May…
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Ferrie: Elevate Your Corn Planting Game Instantly With 7 Proven Tips
Ferrie: Elevate Your Corn Planting Game Instantly With 7 Proven Tips  AgWeb
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Virtual event on USDA programs for new and small producers
Virtual event on USDA programs for new and small producers  Farms.com
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USDA, EPA ordered to release paused funding immediately
USDA, EPA ordered to release paused funding immediately  MEAT+POULTRY
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US to Phase Out Artificial Dyes From the Food Supply
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would urge food makers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, but stopped short of promising a formal ban and offered few specifics on how they intended to achieve the sweeping change. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said at a…
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Novel Study Calculates the Cost to Cattle Ranchers of an Expanding Wolf Population
DAVIS, Calif. — Motion-activated field cameras, GPS collars, wolf scat analysis and cattle tail hair samples are helping University of California, Davis, researchers shed new light on how an expanding and protected gray wolf population is affecting cattle operations, leading to millions of dollars in losses. Long believed extinct in California, a lone gray wolf…
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IDFA Announces ‘Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment’ to Eliminate Use of Certified Artificial Colors in Dairy Foods for Schools, Surpassing State and Federal Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dairy food companies are stepping up to make America healthier by announcing a significant commitment that will reshape school meal menus across the nation for 30 million children. Today, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced the IDFA Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment, a voluntary, proactive pledge to eliminate the use of certified…
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Farm Bankruptcies Climbing in 2025
Farm bankruptcies grew 55 percent from 2023 to 2024 and are trending even higher in 2025. Farmers are continuing to struggle with low prices for their agricultural commodities and the high costs of inputs needed to grow those crops. Bloomberg says unpredictable tariffs, immigration overhauls, federal programs being cut, and frozen USDA funding are now…
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Tillage Reductions Lead to Dramatic Rise in Crop Yields, Soil Organic Carbon Levels
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Corn and soybean yields have increased dramatically since 2000, according to a new study from South Dakota State University’s Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science. In South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska, corn yields are increasing at over two bushels per acre per year, and soybean yields are increasing at over…
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Texas Producers Plant Corn Amid Strong, but Uncertain Markets
Texas Producers Plant Corn Amid Strong, but Uncertain Markets  Farms.com
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March milk production up
Milk production rose during March. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says production jumped to 19 billion pounds, which is 1% higher than a year ago and two billion pounds higher than February. USDA also revised the February production totals to 17 billion pounds, or 26 million pounds more than originally estimated. The number of milk…
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High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit to Showcase Biofuels’ Potential
INDIANAPOLIS — Fuel retailers, biofuels advocates, farmers and more are invited to the annual High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit on May 6-7 at Gridiron Hall located at the Indianapolis Colts Headquarters at 7001 W. 56th St. in Indianapolis. Hosted by the Indiana Soybean Alliance’s Membership & Policy Committee (M&P) and the Indiana Corn…
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In the Cattle Markets: Investing in Herd Expansion: Time Value of Money and Opportunity Cost
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The decision to rebuild the U.S. cowherd is based on profitability—not just current prices. According to the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC), cow-calf returns in 2023 and 2024 are estimated at $252 and $443 per cow, respectively. At the same time, a common concern among producers is the cost of heifers. For…
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Hiring Farm Workers Under the Age of 16
PRESTON and CALEDONIA, Minn. — If you’re considering hiring a teenager to work on your farm or with your agribusiness, it’s important to know the laws and regulations of employing youth. There are several operations in agriculture that have been identified by the Federal government as being particularly hazardous for children under the age of…
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Cuts to forecasting agencies could have troublesome impacts for producers
Cuts to forecasting agencies could have troublesome impacts for producers  Brownfield Ag News
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Tillage Reductions Lead to Dramatic Rise in Crop Yields
Tillage Reductions Lead to Dramatic Rise in Crop Yields  Morning Ag Clips
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Tillage Reductions Lead to Dramatic Rise in Crop Yields
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Corn and soybean yields have increased dramatically since 2000, according to a new study from South Dakota State University’s Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science. In South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska, corn yields are increasing at over two bushels per acre per year, and soybean yields are increasing at over…
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Another Sign of Trouble in the Ag Economy: Farm Bankruptcies Are on the Rise
Another Sign of Trouble in the Ag Economy: Farm Bankruptcies Are on the Rise  AgWeb
