The Avocado Advantage
While consumption of many fruits has been stable over the years, consumption of avocados is booming. Gary Crawford has this report from a sweltering Washington D.C. farmers market.
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Good Yield Potential Despite Drought in the Eastern Corn Belt
It’s not surprising many fields are dry in the Eastern Corn Belt. Chad Smith has more.
Corn Root Development Impeded by Drought Conditions
Drought may be impacting corn root development. Micheal Clements has more.
Wheat Quality Council Hosts Spring Wheat Tour
Crop scouts got a closer look at this year’s yield potential for spring wheat and durum in the Northern Plains. Rusty Halvorson reports.
House Ag Chair Hoping for September Farm Bill Markup
The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee plans to release a draft Farm Bill at the end of August. During a Farm Bill listening session in Maine this week, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) told the Hagstrom Report he plans a markup “in mid-September,” but only if the leadership has told him what week the […]
Farmers Remain Cautiously Optimistic About Ag Economy
Farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 17 points to a reading of 121. June’s sentiment improvement left the index near the April reading of 123 after a one-month swoon in May. Producers report a more optimistic view of the future as the Index of Future Expectations rose […]
Introducing the Earth Information Center
A new real time data collection resource is now available online. Its purpose is to assist with climate, weather, and natural resource matters on our home planet. Rod Bain reports.
USDA: No Signs to End of Beef Herd Contraction
Two USDA cattle reports show no signs of an end to the beef herd contraction. Gary Crawford has more.
Farmers Negotiating Changing Financial Conditions
Farming is first and foremost a business…and businesses do not operate in a vacuum. And like any businessperson, farmers occasionally need to turn to advisors and experts in order to make informed decisions. Chad Hunter with Ag Resource Management (ARM) in Garner, NC is one of the ag financial advisors that producers trust. Hunter says […]
Dairy Business Innovation Act Introduced in Both Houses
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Act in the House, a companion bill to legislation in the Senate. Van Orden says the bill will allocate an additional $16 million per year to USDA’s Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives. “Yes, that’s correct. So, the current funding levels is at $20 million, we are […]