NCBA Official Outlines Rough Road Ahead for Farm Bill

It’s a rough road ahead for the House GOP farm bill proposal but a welcome one, according to a National Cattlemen’s Beef Association official. NCBA’s Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera is encouraged that House Ag
May WASDE Includes An initial U.S. Crop Assessment

The May World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates report includes USDA’s first assessment of domestic and international supply and demand prospects. The 2024-2025 U.S. corn outlook calls for larger supplies, greater domestic use and exports, and higher
Winter Wheat Production Forecast is Up Two Percent

U.S. farmers are expected to produce 1.28 billion bushels of winter wheat this year, according to the Crop Production Report released last week by USDA’s Natural Agricultural Statistics Service. In the first winter wheat production forecast for
Farmers Get Good Money for Leasing to Solar Companies

Solar energy is gaining traction across the country. A survey of farmers shows the majority are being offered more than $1,000 per acre by companies for solar leasing, and that possibly could drive up the price of
USDA Seeks Partnership Proposals on CRP Benefits

The USDA strongly encourages eligible conservation partners to submit proposals for $10 million in available funds to research the Conservation Reserve Program’s environmental benefits. CRP is one of the world’s largest voluntary conservation programs with an established
USGC Expanding Opportunities in Established Asian Markets

The U.S. Grains Council recently organized marketing conferences promoting U.S. corn fermented protein (CFP) and dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) in South Korea and Taiwan. Both countries are already important trade partners for U.S. agriculture but