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As consumers plan to refrain from buying fuel over the Independence Day weekend, what is the likelihood of seeing an impact on prices?
Farmers who don’t comply with the recommendations won’t face any consequences, said the spokeswoman for the ag department. They would, however, forgo financial aid and grants the government made available to farmers.
Extreme weather situations, including the annual Derecho, hit regions on the eastern leg earlier this year. While the eastern Corn Belt isn’t as dry as its western counterpart, yield potential looks lower than 2021.
Satellite imagery, communications intercepts and human intelligence proving Russia had plans to invade Ukraine was presented to U.S. officials in Oct. 2021. When briefed to NATO allies, some thought it was bogus.
Have You Looked into NRCS Program Funding? New Opportunities Available in the Reconciliation Package
The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into action on Tuesday, triggering a stream of funds to ag, including conservation. USDA penned a press release to break down its plans for roughly $60 billion in new funds.
Farming is Northern Ireland’s biggest industry, critical to the province’s economy and to its rural communities.
California announced last week that it will ban the sale of internal combustion engine passenger cars by 2035. The decision comes on the heels of diesel shortages along the East Coast, which caught attention on The Hill.
When adjusted for inflation, 2022 net cash farm income is forecast to increase by $13.5 billion (8.7%) from 2021 and be at its highest level since 2012.
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Farmers will need to sift through their production data from this year carefully to see what they need to change or keep the same.
The reconciliation bill is heading to the House on Friday with many provisions on ag. Here’s what producers need to know about the Inflation Reduction Act.
The Congressional Review Act (CRA) was established in 1996 as a way for Congress to reverse rules created by federal agencies. Wiesemeyer says the Senate exercising the CRA will “claw back” Biden’s climate plans.
Historic prices of fertilizer have farmers looking for alternative solutions in 2022. Here are four possibilities that one day may change the way agriculture thinks about N.
The House passed the Democrat-led reconciliation bill on Friday with a 220 to 207 party line vote, nearly a week after the Senate passed the bill with a close 51-50 vote.
Sen. Ernst told AgriTalk’s Chip Flory that she and Sen. Klobuchar are “thankful” for the biofuel opportunities in this bill. But she’s not convinced the IRA is the answer to America’s pump inflation.
Secy. Yellen directed the IRS not to use any of the new funding allocated in the reconciliation package to increase the number of audits of Americans making less than $400,000 a year. So, what will the funds be used for?
Did you know that your soil can impact local water sources? Waterways play a vital role in every habitat, including yours. Crops, wildlife and the surrounding land depend on healthy streams.
The May event features a range of equipment—but the headliners are many items with low hours or low use histories. Greg Peterson says this is exactly the type of used equipment farmers are seeking.
Historic prices of fertilizer have farmers looking for alternative solutions in 2022. Here are four possibilities that one day may change the way agriculture thinks about N.
Global Dairy received a gut punch when the derecho plowed through its South Dakota farm last week. The storm’s impact took out their main parallel parlor that milks 1,700 cows after its roof collapsed.
“I’ve been thinking about something like this for years, because my employees are part of what has made my business successful,” Kimbrell says.
You’re familiar with routine maintenance on grain bins—activities that take about a half an hour—but are you aware of other major problems to watch?
“COVID-conscious” farm show experience called Farm Journal Field DaysTM, set for Aug. 25-27, 2020, on farms in eastern Iowa and northwest Ohio.
Now is a great time to critique your operation with respect to cross-training.
United Airlines Complete First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight + Ag Groups Urge Biden Administration to Grant Travel Exemptions to South African Farm Workers + 3 Hot-Button Ag Items for Build Back Better.
What agronomic ideas can help you Win the Furrow next season? Isaac Ferrie looks at how to pump up yields by focusing on ear flex in corn.
House Republicans asked the General Accountability Office to conduct a study on U.S. lands owned by foreign entities. The letter was signed by scores of other House Republicans.
A pandemic-era program that provided free breakfast and lunch to all schoolchildren expired this year. Republicans voted against efforts to include free school meals this week. Biden’s plan reinstates the program.
Would repealing the Jones Act have an economic effect on agriculture? John Phipps explains why repealing the act would be minimally beneficial for some industries, but have a major impact on others in the U.S.
Harvest progress is up, but river levels are down. South of St. Louis, parts of the Mississippi River are so low from weeks of drought that barge traffic is being limited.