Profit Downturn Across the Ag Industry
Global bumper harvests, a downturn in crop markets, and slowing demand for farm equipment are shrinking profits and lowering the future outlooks for some of the world’s biggest companies throughout agriculture. St. Louis-based Bunge posted earnings of
Grassley Says Farmers Fed Up With No Farm Bill, Sees Economic Impact
Farmers are fed up with Congress’ failure to produce a new farm bill and will likely feel the economic impact. That, from Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who was more hopeful as 2024 started, but now says “unfortunately,
China’s Food Self-Sufficiency Plans Hit Weather Snag
China’s quest for becoming more food-secure is getting interrupted by extreme weather challenges. Torrential rains and floods have battered most of the nation in recent days and weeks. The South China Morning Post says that’s threatening the
Food Export’s 2025 Year Opens on August 1
Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast announced the 2025 Program Year opens August 1, 2024, to suppliers in Food Export’s 23 member states. The announcement includes the release of 2025 activities, registration for events, and the opening of
Officials Welcome $400 Million to Combat Western Drought
Elected officials from New Mexico, Oregon, and Colorado welcomed USDA’s announcement of $400 million to address drought through investments at the irrigation district scale in 12 states across the American West. “Family farmers, water users, and communities
FFA Student Leaders Convene in Washington, D.C.
FFA State Officer leaders from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands converged on Washington D.C. in July to advocate for agriculture at the federal level. The activity was part of the National FFA
Five Star Cooperative Celebrates 135-Year Anniversary with Grand Opening of Burchinal Agronomy Complex
BURCHINAL, Iowa – Five Star Cooperative, a proud farmer-owned agricultural cooperative spanning across 14 counties that provides agronomy, feed, grain, energy, and retail products and services to their members and customers has officially opened a modern agronomy
APPLY NOW: $1.5 Million In Grants Available To Dairy Processors In California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington
FRESNO, CA, August 1, 2024 —Dairy processors along the Pacific Coast can now apply for the fifth round of grants from the Pacific Coast Coalition – Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (PCC-DBII). $1.5 million in grants is available to dairy
Rantizo® Connects AcreConnect™ with John Deere API
IOWA CITY, IA – Rantizo®, the largest drone spraying network in the country, announces its proprietary AcreConnect™ productivity software is now connected with the John Deere Operations Center™ through the John Deere API services. This connection allows Rantizo
Heaton Ranches Selected for North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award
Heaton Ranches of McKenzie has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health,