Wet Conditions Threaten Canola Crop
(Douglas, ND) — Despite a dry start to the year, unwanted recent rainfall is threatening canola crop yields in North Dakota. The canola plant is cultivated for canola oil production, and grows best in years that start
Outstanding First Half for U.S. Pork Exports; Beef Exports Below Record Pace of 2022
U.S. pork exports concluded an excellent first half with another strong performance in June, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While well below the record pace established in
MN FED: Higher Interest Rates Especially Hard on Smaller Producers
Rising interest rates are making things more challenging in agriculture, which is already a difficult way to make a living. Tate Berg, senior agricultural coordinator with the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, says interest rates have climbed rapidly during
China’s Ag Imports Rise So Far in 2023
China imported more agricultural products in the first six months of 2023 than it did during the same period in 2022 as soybean prices surged higher. The value of those agricultural imports in the first half of
Getting More Farmers in Carbon Markets
American Farmland Trust and Sierra View Solutions released a report titled “Agricultural Carbon Programs: From Chaos to Systems Change.” The report analyzes 22 agricultural carbon markets and recommends changes that would help these programs succeed. The challenge
NASS Releases 2023 Land Values Summary
The U.S. farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, averaged $4,080 per acre for 2023. That’s up $280 per acre, or 7.4 percent, from 2022. The U.S. cropland
National Cover Crop Survey Finds Incentive Payments Not Key to Continue Practice
A new national cover crop survey finds most producers questioned would continue cover cropping even after incentive payments end, but survey authors say that’s not a reason for savings. More than 90 percent of the 800 farmers
NACD Targets Local Climate-Smart Conservation Projects
The National Association of Conservation Districts is looking for concept papers as it launches the first phase of its $90 million program funded by USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. The program will advance grassroots efforts to ensure
Bill Would Expand Access to Dairy Products in SNAP
A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress looks to expand access to dairy products for all program recipients. The legislation would amend the Healthy Milk Fluids Incentive program and allow SNAP recipients to get more products like
Sugar Producers Seek Sound Farm Bill Safety Net
Twenty-two (22) members of Congress, along with Administration officials, economists, and sugar industry experts just wrapped up the 38th International Sweetener Symposium – right in time for the Farm Bill. This year the event focused on how