Lindsay Upgrades FieldNET Advisor to Improve Irrigation Management
OMAHA, Nebraska – Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, today announced enhancements to FieldNET Advisor™, its award-winning irrigation management solution. FieldNET Advisor simplifies irrigation decisions for
Retaliation Fears After Administration Increases Chinese Tariffs
President Biden increased tariffs on Chinese goods under Section 301 of 1974’s Trade Act. The hike goes on $18 billion worth of imports from China, prompting significant concerns that China might impose tariffs on the U.S. agricultural
Renewable Diesel Glut His Refiner Profits
U.S. fuel makers recently rushed to redo their production plants and make them capable of producing renewable diesel. Reuters says that rush has created an excess supply of the low-emissions biofuel that’s shrinking refiner profit margins and
Grassley Leads Delegation in Asking for Federal Aid
Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) led the state’s delegation in calling on USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to swiftly approve Iowa’s request for federal assistance. Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig
AFBF Says House Farm Bill Markup Will Determine Bill’s Fate This Year
An American Farm Bureau official says next week’s House farm bill markup could be ‘make-or-break it’ for the farm bill this year. AFB’s director of government affairs, Joe Gilson, says it all comes down to getting both
Grocery Prices Drop in April
The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the food price index was unchanged in April after increasing 0.1 percent in March. The index for food at home decreased 0.2 percent during the month. Three of the six major
USDA Easing Transition to Organic Production
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards, and an additional $10 million in funding to expand markets for organic products and help producers transition to organic production. These programs will support the development of
NASS releases Census of Agriculture Congressional District Profiles and Rankings
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today released the Congressional District Profiles and Rankings from the 2022 Census of Agriculture. This summary presents data by congressional district from the 118th Congress
Beef Checkoff Calls for Eligible Beef Industry Organizations to Submit Annual Program Funding Requests
DENVER, CO. (May 15, 2024) – The Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) invites all eligible beef industry organizations to submit funding requests for programs and projects for the upcoming fiscal year 2025, which begins October 1, 2024. Requests must be
American, Mexican, and Canadian Cattle Producers Sign Joint Statement and Send Letter Raising Brazilian Beef Concerns
HERMOSILLO, Mexico (May 15, 2024) – Today, leaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas (CNOG), and Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) signed a joint statement to continue advocating for greater oversight of emerging