Dairy - General
Rural America continues to see strong economic gains. For the eighth straight month, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index remained above growth neutral.
Valadao’s farm consists of two dairies and 1,000 acres of farmland in two Calif. counties. He spoke to the Dairy Defined podcast about the pressures facing dairy farmers right now.
USDA says milk output in April was up more than 3% from the same time last year. And looking ahead to 2022, USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says production will likely top this year by 1%.
Farmers who insured their crops and planted cover crops will now be eligible for a financial bonus from USDA. Not all crops are included in the new program, and acres need to be reported by June 15th.
The United Nations issued a warning this week as world food prices are rising at their fastest pace in a decade. Global food prices have risen for 12 consecutive months and now sit at their highest level since 2011.
This week Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss fast internet for rural America as Democrats could still “go alone” on infrastructure bill.
During the event, a diverse cross-section of U.S. dairy farmers shared the progress they’re making on animal well-being, environmental stewardship and more.
Many economic factors are at play in the ag industry, everything from stimulus money to higher commodity prices to historically low interest rates. How will these issues impact your farm?
To build a more resilient supply chain, the White House just published a 250-page report with assessments and an expansive list of recommendations.
The act that helped open the country to settlement by farmers and veterans, the Homestead Act, is now approaching its 160-year anniversary. In use until 1986, some 270 million acres were claimed and settled.