News Archives
Inaugural Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence presented
A newly established award recognizes veterans or service members for excellence in farming or agriculture and positively impacting local communities.
Gallatin farmer pleads guilty to multi-million dollar crop insurance fraud
A Gallatin, Mo., man whose family farming operation is the setting of a reality TV show pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to a multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving federal crop insurance benefits he was not entitled to receive.
Declaring victory, Trump completes comback with 'a powerful mandate' from voters
With an early morning message to the country, Donald J. Trump marked one of the most significant political comebacks in U.S. history on Wednesday as he promised to "restore America to greatness" as the country's 47th president.
NCLA sues to stop USDA's illegal, unneccessary rule mandating electronic eartags for cattle, bison
The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed a Complaint against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) unlawful new rule requiring electronically readable (EID) eartags for certain cattle and bison transported across state lines, rather than long-used visual tags.
Down cycles in ag lead to more farm transitions
An agricultural economist says downturns in the ag economy typically lead to an increase in farm transitions.
Survey assesses Mexican consumers' opinions on GMO corn import ban
A fully implemented ban on genetically modified corn in Mexico could disproportionately affect the nation's lower-income consumers, according to a recently published study by agricultural economists with the U of A System Division of Agriculture.
U.S. poultry industry provides 2 million jobs and $663.6 billion in economic impact
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers have released an updated economic impact study that highlights the positive impact the poultry industry has on jobs, wages, and federal and state revenue in the United States.
High stakes, close races and key ballot measures going into Election Day
No doubt the stakes are high on Election Day as a divided country will wait for the ballots to be counted.
91% of U.S. corn, 94% of soybeans harvested
The end is in sight for the 2024 U.S. corn and soybean harvests.
Farmer sentiment in October rebounded ahead of the U.S. election
October provided a surprising pre-election bounce in farmer sentiment as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index climbed to 115, 27 points higher than in September.
DG fuels to launch SAF plant in Moorhead, Minnesota, converting biomass into high-value fuel
DG Fuels, a U.S.-owned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) company, in cooperation with the Minnesota EDC and The Minnesota SAF Hub, has selected the city of Moorhead, located in Clay County, Minnesota, for its new production facility serving the Great Lakes region. The plant will produce 193 million gallons of zero- or low-CO2 lifecycle emissions SAF per year and will meet ASTM fuel standards. Production is expected to begin in 2030.
Vet says H5N1 federal order falls short
About six months after USDA issued a federal order requiring testing for Influenza A in livestock to mitigate the spread, the virus continues to affect livestock and humans.
Central Brazil soybean planting surges to normal pace
After a two-week delay to the start of the wet season and soybean planting, producers in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil's largest production state of both soybeans and corn, have pushed hard and made up ground due to good weather.
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: WFP Laureate Cary Fowler at Borlaug Dialogue
2024 World Food Prize laureates Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin were honored for their life work protecting crop biodiversity at the Borlaug International Dialogue. We asked Fowler about the creation of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
New soy survey highlights farmer adoption of seed treatment applications
What is the value of seed treatments to U.S. soybean farmers, and how do they feel about alternatives to seed treatments? A recent survey conducted by the American Soybean Association and the United Soybean Board sought to determine just that.
Sustainable aviation fuel could spark U.S. agricultural economy, but policy questions, market uncertainties remain
Sustainable aviation fuel could emerge as the next opportunity for substantial growth in U.S. biofuels production with proper market and regulatory incentives.
Pork, soybean export sales up on week
The USDA’s reporting a solid week for soybean and pork export sales.
Harvest crop insurance prices fall below spring guarantees at $4.16 for corn, $10.03 for soybeans
The average daily close of the December corn futures contract was $4.16 during October, while the November soybean contract was $10.03 per bushel.
USDA launches Food for Opportunity Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched the Food for Opportunity Program, or FFO, designed to expand opportunities for non-traditional U.S. commodities to qualify for various international food assistance programs, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor announced Wednesday at the World Food Prize.
Global pork quarterly Q4 2024: Producer profitability stabilizes, but industry remains cautious on expansion
Producers are taking a wait-and-see approach to expanding production as trade, disease, and consumption uncertainties remain top of mind for the industry.
Grassley, Finstad question USDA grant oversight amid Pure Prairie Poultry closure
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.) are leading a letter scrutinizing the Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s loan and grant oversight practices after a recent awardee, Pure Prairie Poultry, shut down. Grassley and Finstad serve on the Senate and House Agriculture Committees, respectively.
Ignored in US elections: Hunger experts warn global food insecurity is fueling instability
As global hunger continues to escalate, 13 World Food Prize laureates are voicing frustration that this crisis has been overlooked in U.S. elections.
Properly cooked pork remains safe amidst Oregon H5N1 swine detection
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) confirms there is no food safety concerns about the nation’s pork supply after the detection of H5N1 influenza in swine on a small backyard farm in Oregon.
Biden-Harris Administration makes investments to strengthen American farms & businesses, increase competition and lower costs
During a visit to Dramm Corp. Wednesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is making investments that will strengthen American farms and businesses by expanding innovative domestic fertilizer production and increasing independent meat and poultry processing capacity, which will in turn increase competition and lower fertilizer costs for farmers and food costs for consumers.
Economist says widespread expansion still not happening in the cattle herd
A livestock economist says the cattle industry isn’t showing any signs of significant expansion.
New Illinois study explores adoption of robotic weeding to fight superweeds
Most corn and soybean fields in the U.S. are planted with herbicide-resistant crop varieties. However, the evolution of superweeds that have developed resistance to common herbicides is jeopardizing current weed management strategies. Agricultural robotics for mechanical weeding is an emerging technology that could potentially provide a solution.
Latest NASS data shows declining pasture conditions
Widespread drought conditions continue across the country and are more severe than last year, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service report for the week ending Oct. 28.
Biden-Harris Administration announces $239 million to increase access to clean, affordable domestic biofuels
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is awarding $39 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 18 states and give Americans cleaner, more affordable fuel options.
