The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-11
House conservatives’ proposal: Blow up the farm bill
Congress would dismember the farm bill if it adopted the ideas proposed by the conservative Republican Study Committee, whose membership includes four of every five Republicans in the House Read more
2022-07-11
‘Land rich, cash poor’ – how Black Americans lost some of the most desirable land in the U.S.
Developers and others have used the complexities of heirs’ property ownership to force the sale of family-owned land, generating wealth for some and a paucity for others. Read more
2022-07-11
Evening Edition | Monday, July 11, 2022
In this Evening Edition, read about the weather affecting crops across the country, the latest data from the USDA Crop Progress Report, and proposed changes to the farm bill. Read more
2022-07-11
Global food prices moderate after hitting all-time high
The FAO Food Price Index, a barometer of prices for food commodities, rocketed to a record high immediately after Russia invaded Ukraine and disrupted food supply chains. Read more
2022-07-11
Spotty rains deliver some relief from heat
XtremeAg farmers in South Dakota and Alabama avoid storm damage and bring some relief before the heat sets back in. Read more
2022-07-11
Check roots for SCN this growing season
The SCN Coalition and Valent partner to bring awareness soybean cyst nematode management options. Read more
2022-07-11
Corn condition steady, good/excellent soybeans drop 1%
Corn crop condition was rated 64% good/excellent, no change from the July 5 report. Read more
2022-07-11
ARS Asian Giant Hornet Specialist Is Part of New Exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History
Agricultural Research Service research entomologist
Matt Buffington is part of a new exhibit "Our Places: Connecting People and Nature" at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)... Read more
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2022-07-11
Consider the Value of Soil Residue Before Baling or Burning Wheat Stubble
Following wheat harvest some producers might be thinking about baling or burning their wheat stubble. Producers may consider burning for several reasons: as a management practice to control plant... Read more
2022-07-11
USDA Announces Loan Rates for 2022-Crop Peanuts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced 2022-crop loan rates for four types of peanuts. The rates take effect Aug. 1, 2022, which is the... Read more
2022-07-11
Idaho Farmers Plant 25,000 Fewer Potato Acres in 2022
Idaho farmers planted 25,000, fewer potato acres this year, an 8 percent decrease compared with 2021. Read more
2022-07-11
Seven Grams of Fertilizer Is All It Takes: Growing Optimal Corn in South Dakota
When we think of the fertilizer industry, most of us think about large cargo ships, unit trains or large, big-wheeled spreaders full of fertilizer heading to Midwestern corn fields. Have we really... Read more