GE Crops Dominate U.S. Soybean, Cotton, and Corn Acres
New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows Genetically engineered crops dominate the U.S. agriculture sector. Genetically engineered seeds were commercially introduced in the United States for major field crops in 1996, with adoption rates increasing rapidly
National Agricultural Law Center Recaps Top 2023 Issues
The Waters of the U.S. rule rewrite topped the list of agricultural issues for the National Agricultural Law Center in 2023. While WOTUS was the top issue for 2023, California’s Proposition 12 came in second, with the
USDA to Reconvene FMMO Hearings
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) will reconvene the national public hearing to consider proposals seeking to amend the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal milk marketing orders. The process will restart January 16, lasting through
Fuel Prices Start 2024 With Decline
Fuel prices began the new year declining after a late-year increase during the holiday season. GasBuddy reports the nation’s average gasoline price reverted, falling 1.6 cents from a week ago to $3.06 per gallon. The national average
Programs Offer U.S. Dairy Farmers Carbon-Asset Payments
Three carbon projects initiated in 2021 and 2022 issued nearly $3 million in carbon-asset payments to U.S. dairy farmers who used Agolin® Ruminant to create verified emissions reductions. A verified emissions reduction is a carbon asset that
Farm Bureau Details 2024 Priorities Ahead of Annual Convention
The American Farm Bureau Federation has a myriad of policy priorities for the new year. AFBF President Zippy Duvall says the top priority is getting a Farm Bill passed in 2024. Duvall says, “Well, it’s critical that
2024 Red Meat Export Potential a Mixed Bag
Looking at 2024 U.S. red meat export potential, the forecast is mixed. Erin Borror, vice president of economic analysis with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says the numbers look better for U.S. pork. Borror says, “On the
Sustainability, Innovation, Reputation and Exports Drive Dairy Checkoff 2023 Milestones
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Dairy Management Inc., which manages the national dairy checkoff program, recently announced significant outcomes in 2023 on behalf of America’s dairy farmers and importers. “This past year, we built on our collective successes while
4-H Empowers Youth Voice Through 2023 SDSU Extension 4-H Legislature Program
BROOKINGS, S.D. – This year’s South Dakota State University Extension 4-H Legislature program yielded three successful bills that will be implemented into the statewide 4-H program, along with a resolution regarding National 4-H Week. The fourth annual
Northern Soy Marketing Delegation Heading to Southeast Asia
MANKATO – Northern Soy Marketing (NSM), a farmer-led board comprising the soybean checkoff boards of Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Minnesota, is sending a delegation of farmers and industry experts to Vietnam and Cambodia, Jan. 6-19,