New Report Shows Land Values at Record Levels
Farmland prices keep climbing, according to USDA’s Land Values Report. Danny Munch, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, talks about what farmers are facing. Munch says, “The Department of Agriculture’s Land Values Report shows that
Beef Export Value Climbs in June; Pork Trends Lower in June but Posts Strong First Half
June exports of U.S. beef reached the highest value in nearly two years, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While June pork exports were lower year-over-year, shipments through
U.S. Sugar Producers Need a New Farm Bill
Administration officials, economists, and sugar industry experts just wrapped up the 39th International Sweetener Symposium – as Congress continues to debate the next Farm Bill. This year, the event focused on the need for a strong Farm Bill.
USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs
The USDA announced changes to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs that take effect on September 25, 2024. The changes are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements are
States Seek EPA Action on Glyphosate
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) — State warning labels on products containing glyphosate that include information contrary to scientific findings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would constitute misbranding, if the agency grants a new petition filed Wednesday by
China’s U.S. Farmland Buys Draw Renewed Attention
China’s farmland buys in the U.S. are attracting new attention on Capitol Hill. The House Select Committee on US-CCP Competition, chaired by Michigan Republican John Moolenaar has its eye on a Chinese EV battery firm’s land buy
Stakeholders Support Stronger Sugar Policy
Sugar is a vital ingredient in our national food supply, and U.S. farmers, workers, and food manufacturers support the sugar policy provisions in the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024.” Randy Green, speaking on behalf
Senators Urge Ag Secretary to Improve Drought Response
Colorado Senator Michael Bennet and Kansas Senator Roger Marshall sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack asking him to adapt USDA’s drought mitigation programs to provide sufficient resources to western farmers and ranchers. The letter details
Public Health and Animal Agriculture Leaders Come Together
The National Pork Board partnered with the National Institute for Animal Agriculture to convene a group of public health, animal health, and swine professionals in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The goal was to build relationships and explore
Tyson Foods Third-Quarter Sales Improve
Tyson Foods, the maker of Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farms, and Ball Park products, says its fiscal third-quarter sales rose year-over-year, and per-share earnings surged. Sales in the three months ending on June 29 totaled $13.4 billion, up