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Ag lenders share concerns in declining farm economy
Ag lenders share concerns in declining farm economy Farm Progress
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Poverty rate for rural children under 5 years old is highest of any group, USDA study says
Poverty rate for rural children under 5 years old is highest of any group, USDA study says RFD-TV
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Invasive species discovered in Georgia poses ‘serious risk’ to state’s agriculture, GDA warns
Invasive species discovered in Georgia poses ‘serious risk’ to state’s agriculture, GDA warns Atlanta News First
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US: Outlook Of Agro-Chemicals Threatened By Generic Pesticides
US: Outlook Of Agro-Chemicals Threatened By Generic Pesticides BusinessToday
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Regulations Proposed to Further Restrict Use of the Pesticide 1,3-D
SACRAMENTO — The California Department Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has proposed new regulations, developed jointly and mutually with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), to protect occupational bystanders in the general vicinity of a treated field to reduce the risk of 1,3-D exposure. 1,3-D is widely used in agriculture as a pre-plant field fumigant.…
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Meat Institute Urges U.S. to Adopt Strong Trade Policy, Remove Barriers for Meat Exports
Meat Institute Urges U.S. to Adopt Strong Trade Policy, Remove Barriers for Meat Exports AgNet West
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Lots of Economic Uncertainty in U.S. Ag Looking to 2025
2024 has been challenging for farmers and the agricultural sector. David Widmar, economist and managing partner with Agricultural Economic Insights, says 2024 has been full of twists and turns. “It has been interesting, lots of unexpected turns and uncertainty, and it’s going to set us up for even more uncertainty and surprises into 2025,” says…
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Food Prices Slightly Higher in October
The October Consumer Price Index numbers for food-at-home show that prices increased just 0.1% for the month and fell to 1.1% year over year. Heading into the holiday season, some prices have moderated. Andy Harig, vice president for FMI, the Food Industry Association, said, the “CPI numbers illustrate once again that — while the process…
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How Agribusinesses and Farms Can Prepare for Natural Disasters
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Major natural disasters, like Hurricanes Helene and Milton, caused severe economic and environmental damage in the southeastern region of the U.S. this fall. Although the coast is at the greatest risk for damage from hurricanes, researchers in the UK have found that they are reaching higher latitudes which can lead to more…
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Ag Lenders: Just Over Half of Farmers Will Be Profitable in 2024
Ag Lenders: Just Over Half of Farmers Will Be Profitable in 2024 Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Bad Years Create Tax Planning Opportunities
EAST LANSING, Mich. — When we think about tax planning, we usually think about reducing income taxes in a profitable year. However, many farmers are facing a loss on income taxes this year. Tax planning is still valuable in an unprofitable year. Maintaining a stable taxable income over time allows you to more effectively reduce…
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Study Reveals Ohio’s Growing Struggle to Preserve Agricultural Land
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A trio of researchers from The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) has conducted an in-depth analysis of Ohio’s declining agricultural land, providing new insights into the forces driving this trend and its implications for the future of farming in the state. Ani Katchova, professor and Farm…
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Jahnke president-elect of NAFB
Jahnke president-elect of NAFB FarmWeekNow.com
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Almost One-Third of Winter Wheat in This State Rated Very Poor/Poor
Almost One-Third of Winter Wheat in This State Rated Very Poor/Poor Successful Farming
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Winter wheat off to good start
Winter wheat off to good start FarmWeekNow.com
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Addressing Uncertainty in the Biofuels Industry
Ronnell Rehagen, CEO at Clean Fuels Alliance America joins us at the NAFB convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Q: We have certainty with the elections, now with Trump administration 2.0 in terms of biofuels policy and more. What are some things you guys are watching? What’s going to be on your radar here over the…
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AFBF Terminates Illinois Farm Bureau’s Membership, Now Illinois is Filing a Lawsuit
AFBF Terminates Illinois Farm Bureau’s Membership, Now Illinois is Filing a Lawsuit Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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New USDA rule aids biotech crop development
New USDA rule aids biotech crop development Farms.com
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New Program Offers Incentives for Adoption of Cover Crops
FARGO, N.D. — Farmers for Soil Health is a farmer-driven initiative for farmers aimed at improving soil health through the adoption of cover crops. The collaboration among the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff and National Corn Growers Association in partnership with state commodity groups and conservation organizations seeks to double the adoption of cover crops to…
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Cash-strapped US farmers switch to generic crop chemicals, in blow to big manufacturers
Cash-strapped US farmers switch to generic crop chemicals, in blow to big manufacturers Reuters
