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Record farm income this year underscores the impact that lofty crop prices and strong exports and demand are having on the fortunes of U.S. agriculture.
Currently, 15 eastern New York counties have Federal Emergency Disaster Declarations.
USDA stunned the market with the release of its Aug. 11 Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates reports.
Corn export sales within expectations.
Expect corn usage and prices to take a hit if Congress doesn’t make a move.
Above-normal temps for much of the U.S. for the rest of the week.
Listen in to Illinois Ag Economist Darrell Good’s analysis of today’s reports.
Find the report data and expert analysis of today’s reports.
The new MyPlate graphic, coupled with online tools, encourages healthy eating habits.
Exports are projected down 50 million bushels with increased competition, particularly from FSU-12 countries, where production prospects are raised. Projected feed and residual use is raised 20 million bushels.
A larger corn crop than expected; China’s on a buying spree.
Congress is unlikely to make the hard choices on deficit reduction, and the result? The potential of higher interest rates.
Early last month, the USDA released the new version of MyPyramid, with hopes of making healthy eating habits more achievable.
The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to eliminate billions of dollars in support for the U.S. ethanol industry.
Tomorrow morning, at 7:30 a.m., USDA will release its monthly WASDE report. Here are some predictions for the market impact.
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association created a YouTube video to raise awareness of an issue with the Environmental Protection Agency.
After experiencing the lockup procedure used by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service to prepare the March 31 “Prospective Plantings” report, three farmers agree that there are no politics at play and security is tight.
Pollution discrepancy with EPA; Midwest land values near record; markets wary as Japan rebuilds; biofuels must defend again
What can USDA do to make small-scale food production more competitive with mainstream agriculture?
Humane Society of the United States president adamant that discussion about livestock production needs to happen.
Crude oil influences commodities; world watching wheat stocks; container shipments higher; consumers want steak again
Former President’s warning comes amid food price increases.
With the fall of Eastern Livestock and other buyers, what should be done to ensure payment on the commodities you sell.
Budget remains one of the biggest factors that will shape the coming U.S. farm bill.