U.S. Sales of 4-Wheel-Drive Tractors Increase Slightly in May 2024
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (June 14, 2024) – U.S. sales of 4-Wheel-Drive tractors increased 9.4% in May compared to 2023, according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). This increase follows April 2024’s uptick of 24% compared to the
Good News and Bad News for South American Corn and Soybeans
South America’s harvest results are a mixed bag this year. Dr. Michael Cordonnier, an agronomist at Soybean and Corn Advisor, says Brazil’s second corn crop turned out well. He says, “Conab came out yesterday, and they increased
North Dakota Corn Growers Association Wants Farm Bill Done Right
Story by Kayleigh Omang, American Ag Network The North Dakota Corn Growers Association is working hard to get their opinions on the farm bill heard in Washington D.C. ND Corn Growers president Andrew Mauch shares his thoughts
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress
A year-end farm bill seems to be the last best hope for producers before lawmakers have to face the reality they’ll have to punt the effort into a new year and a new Congress. Both parties have
China Bans Meat Exports from U.S. West Coast Facility
China has banned meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found in beef shipments. The Food Safety and Inspection Service said that
USDA Awards $50 Million to Support Farmworkers and Agricultural Employers
PALISADE, Colo., June 14, 2024?– Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $50 million to 141 awardees in 40 states and Puerto Rico, through the Farm Labor Stabilization and
Groups Sue EPA Over Emissions Regulatory Overreach
The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Corn Growers Association joined the American Petroleum Institute in suing the EPA over its emissions standards for light and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027-2032. Travis Cushman, deputy general