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Text of the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package was released early Tuesday morning. The Senate will vote first and intends to pass the measure before Thursday, leaving the House no time to demand changes.

As the U.S. faces a declining cotton crop this year due to drought, will the U.S. lose cotton acres in the years to come? John Phipps thinks the answer depends on three factors: competition, climate, and clothing

USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for January reflect higher ending stocks for both corn and soybeans.

When the January crop production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WADSE) reports were released, U.S. Farm Report conducted a Twitter poll to see how, if at all, farmers would adjust their planting intentions for the spring after corn yielded a record high 176.1 bushels per acre.

January’s Crop Production and Stocks reports from USDA raised a number of questions about big shifts in production projections. NASS Crops Chief Lance Honig addressed those questions on AgriTalk.

The company says a U.S. judge’s rejection of its class-action proposal will have no impact on its commitment to Roundup or Roundup Ready and their availability for farmers and retailers.

Little by little, farmers are getting the information they need to piece together their crop insurance coverage for the coming year.

When crop insurance prices are set March 1, zero in on your marketing plans. If prices come in higher than expected aim for higher marketing goals, whereas if prices come out lower be especially strategic when marketing.

We’re talking with U.S. Grains Council’s Tom Sleight, Tom Karst of The Packer, and Rebecca Larson of A Fresh Look.