Farmer Sentiment Reaches Lowest Levels Since 2016 as Income Expectations Weaken
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016 in September. Declining income expectations pushed farmer sentiment down as the barometer fell 12 points to 88, and the Index of Future Expectations dropped 14 points to
Kansas State University Research Finds Bovine H5N1 Influenza may Spread via Milking
MANHATTAN — A Kansas State University researcher has published findings linking milking practices to the transmission of bovine H5N1 influenza virus, which affects dairy cattle and was first detected in the U.S. in spring 2024. Juergen Richt is
John Deere and DeLaval Launch Groundbreaking Milk Sustainability Center
MOLINE, Illinois, and KANSAS CITY, Missouri, (October 1, 2024) – Dairy farmers have a new tool that will help them enhance efficiency and sustainability while accommodating changing regulations that affect their operations. Launched today and available for customer registration,
ACE Helps U.S. Retailers Access USDA HBIIP Funds
Sioux Falls, SD – The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has assisted fuel retailers across the country by raising awareness of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) through its flexfuelforward.com website, targeted digital advertising
Illinois Farmer, Kenneth Hartman Jr., Becomes President of the National Corn Growers Association
(WASHINGTON – Oct. 1, 2024) – Kenneth R. Hartman Jr., a corn farmer from Waterloo, Ill., began his term this week as president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). During meetings with the media today, Hartman discussed
Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin: Meet the Finalists
CLIVE, IOWA – The annual competition for the title of Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin has been whittled down from 40 restaurants to just five finalists across the state, showcasing the best of Iowa’s beloved, hand-breaded delicacy! The top five
Port Strikes from Maine to Texas Puts Millions in Agriculture Exports At Risk
A strike of 45,000 dockworkers across 36 ports in the East and Gulf Coasts sends detrimental shockwaves throughout the U.S. economy, with impacts set to hit American agriculture industries head-on. “These East Coast and Gulf ports have
Dockworkers Strike Begins; Could Cost Economy $5 Billion a Day
(New York, NY) — Dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. are on strike as of midnight Tuesday, in what is the first large-scale work stoppage in nearly 50 years. Dockworkers have halted the
Lawmakers Push for Post-Election Farm Bill
Now that the farm bill extension reached its deadline on Monday, what’s next? Farm Policy News says while the bill expires on Monday, September 30, the funds don’t run out until the end of the year. Some
USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Support Farmers, Deliver Nutrition Assistance, and Bolster Rural Economies
WASHINGTON, October 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $1.7 billion for purchase of locally and regionally produced foods and domestically produced foods for emergency food assistance. These investments, made