Congress Nears Agreement on Stopgap Funding Bill with Billions for Disaster Relief and Farmers
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Congressional negotiators are closing in on a deal to avert a partial government shutdown, with a stopgap funding bill that includes critical disaster relief and economic aid for farmers. The legislation, anticipated to receive
Year-Round E15 Measure Included in Continuing Resolution Text
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — As lawmakers rolled out a continuing resolution on Tuesday evening that included $10 billion in farm aid, an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill and more, the bill also included legislation to make E-15
Ten Percent Fewer U.S. Farms From 2012-2022
The 2022 Census of Agriculture showed the U.S. had 1,900,487 farms, down from over 2,100,000 in 2012. That represented a 10 percent drop, or 208,816 farms, in ten years. The Census of Ag is conducted every five
Export Inspections of Corn and Wheat Improve
USDA’s inspections of corn and wheat for export rose week to week while soybean assessments declined during the week ending on December 12. Corn inspections for offshore delivery rose to 1.13 million metric tons, up from 1.06
More Raw California Milk Recalled
California state ag officials have recalled raw milk from a Central Valley dairy after tests found the bird flu virus in a sample of milk from a bulk tank. State officials warned residents not to consume milk