Beef Industry Outlines Farm Bill Priorities
The beef industry is focused on a few key priorities for the next farm bill, one challenged by tight budgets and a difficult political landscape. It’s not the best of times to write a new farm bill,
Dry Weather and Drought Market Impacts
Dry weather and drought in the Midwest is reaching a critical point, according to University of Illinois Agricultural Economist Gary Schnitkey, who says yield loss could be coming quickly in his state. He says; “Most of Illinois
USDA Announces Investment in Wildlife Conservation
The Department of Agriculture Tuesday expanded wildlife conservation investments by $500 million over the next five years. The effort leverages all available conservation programs, including the Conservation Reserve Program, through its Working Lands for Wildlife effort. The
Cost of Summer Cookout Down Slightly From 10-Year High
Celebrating the 4th of July with a cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago, although prices have fallen slightly from record highs in 2022. Families will pay $67.73 to host an Independence Day cookout with
USDA: Cost of Home-grilled Cheeseburger up 10 Cents From 2022
Following the Farm Bureau marketbasket survey, USDA’s Economic Research Service Tuesday reports that cheeseburgers will cost more this year for an Independence Day cookout. USDA says that in May 2023, the ingredients for a home-prepared ¼-pound cheeseburger
CFTC Announces Second Voluntary Carbon Markets Convening July 19
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the second voluntary carbon markets convening set for next month. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 19, at the CFTC’s Washington, D.C. headquarters at 11:30 a.m. The purpose of
Biden Administration Announces Allocations for High-Speed Internet Program
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration this week today announced allocated funding for reliable high-speed internet. States, D.C., and territories will use funding from the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program to