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EPA says the proposals would collectively reduce 36 million tons of methane emissions between 2023 and 2035, which it says is almost the equivalent of GHG emissions emitted from all U.S. coal power plants in 2020.
“We need to find the right direction for the bilateral relationship going forward and elevate the relationship,” Xi said, while Biden stressed that the two countries can compete without it turning into a conflict.
In one of the most bizarre spectacles in agriculture history, nicotine-addicted Judas goats once led sheep to slaughter down livestock’s version of the green mile.
The recent announcement that Amazon had replaced Walmart as the largest retailer in the U.S. shows a striking strategy similarity, and a chart of Amazon net income since 1994 paints the picture.
Not to sound like a broken record, but we have another record for farmland sales. In Sioux County, Iowa, 73.19 acres of high-quality farmland sold for $30,000 per acre during an auction on Nov. 11.
Many Nebraska farmers were early adopters of no-till to preserve moisture and protect soils from wind erosion. Now they’re taking soil health practices to the next level.
While remanufacturing is not a new concept, the ever-expanding reman product portfolio provides an alternative when deciding how to get your equipment up and running.
While gasohol isn’t catastrophically destructive to small engines, it has properties that can create problems.
Don’t push Bruce Bond. Steeled by an inner Woodrow F. Call—humble and polite to a fault, yet a man not to be bossed, Bond is the consummate farmer.
Packers were successful in filling their needs at steady money this week as wholesale beef prices moved lower. Feedyards were content to reduce showlists but remaining cattle are priced higher.
Despite USDA yield bump in the latest report, soybeans saw a strong rebound Friday. However, veteran market analysts are warning farmers about the amount of price risk still at play with current commodity prices.
Herbicide-resistant weeds are a growing problem for farmers across the country, and as weed scientists search for a solution, Mizzou is testing out a weed zapper which electrocutes weeds.
U.S. District Judge Mark T. Pittman, who was appointed by Donald Trump, declared the policy unlawful in the Thursday order: “In this country, we are not ruled by an all-powerful executive with a pen and a phone.”
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Agriculture continues to watch the outcome of the elections for the impact it could have on the leadership of the Agriculture Committees and debate on the new farm bill.
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announces the Federal Grain and Inspection Service will publish a proposed rule seeking public comment on whether to make changes to U.S. grading standards for soybeans.
Unions are arguing railroads haven’t done enough to address worker concerns, largely surrounding working conditions and paid time off.
“I strongly believe Trump should no longer be the face of the Republican Party,” said former Representative Peter King of New York, a longtime Trump supporter.
More people are noticing the multi-year drought in the West, but is it spreading? John Phipps combs through the data and maps to answer a viewer’s question on U.S. Farm Report.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has wreaked havoc on many poultry operations this year. Cases confirmed this week in Iowa, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin total nearly 1.5 million infected birds.
The harvest is quickly wrapping up in Illinois and it’s produced some mixed and surprising yield results for farmers.
At first blush, water, or lack thereof, is the supreme bushel thief in the majority of corn and soybean fields. But, according to several farmers, the answer is not quite so simple.
EPA is facing a Nov. 30 deadline to propose 2023 renewable fuel blending levels as part of a negotiated deal with Growth Energy, which sued EPA for failing to deliver the proposed levels by the statutory deadline.
What caused the polls to shift away from the predicted ‘red wave’ many had suggested? It comes down to multiple factors, including abortion, Trump and voter turnout.
Congressmen who penned the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 are calling on the Federal Maritime Commission to mend the gap and provide “reasonable opportunities” for U.S. exporters to get their goods to foreign markets.
Some Iowa growers saw huge yield losses this season from a so-called edge effect. Illinois farmers also report seeing it ding yields. Agronomists are working to confirm contributing factors but haven’t nailed them down.
Bloody scours in calves is never a welcome sight, but diagnosing the source can help with treatment and prevent future cases.
According to Japan, the green legislation includes “discriminatory” subsidies that would make Americans more likely to buy from local electric vehicle manufacturers.
Chinese leaders are considering steps toward reopening after nearly three years of tough pandemic restrictions. The news comes as China’s imports and exports slow on rising risks of a global recession.
The midterm elections are critical for agriculture because whichever party controls the House and Senate will trickle down to the leadership of the ag and budget committees as they write a new farm bill.