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China Stops Purchases of U.S. Ag Products

AFBF

China has reportedly told its commodity buyers to stop all imports of U.S. agricultural products. The…

Third-Crop Hay Well Underway in Missouri

Third-Crop Hay Well Underway in Missouri

NASS

Temperatures last week averaged 74.9 degrees, 1.5 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.97 inches…

Only 29 Percent of Illinois Corn at Dough Stage

Only 29 Percent of Illinois Corn at Dough Stage

NASS

There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Statewide, the average temperature…

Ag Getting Attention in Democratic Debates

American Farm Bureau Federation

Agriculture seems to be breaking through as a piece of the environmental puzzle for Democratic presidential…

Trump Plans Tariff Increase Against China

AFBF

President Donald Trump plans to begin enacting additional tariffs on China to pressure negotiators to…

U.S.-China Talks to Continue in September

AFBF

The U.S. and China will resume trade talks in September following meetings this week in Beijing. A White…

U.S. Ethanol Near the Breaking Point?

AFBF

The Trump Administration’s trade war with China and the surge in small oil refinery RFS exemptions have…

Big Trade Week On Two Fronts

AFBF

The U.S. and China are trying to “reset” trade discussions after talks broke down back in May. Politico…

Missouri Farmers Get Nearly 6 Days for Fieldwork

Missouri Farmers Get Nearly 6 Days for Fieldwork

NASS

Temperatures last week averaged 73.7 degrees, 3.8 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.84 inches…

Illinois Farmers Get Nearly 7 Days for Fieldwork

Illinois Farmers Get Nearly 7 Days for Fieldwork

NASS

There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Statewide, the average temperature…

Application Period for MFP Payments Opens

National AG News

Farm Service Agency offices starting today (Monday) are accepting producer applications for the Market…

USDA Announces MFP Payments, Sign-up Begins Monday

AFBF

The sign-up period begins Monday for the next round of trade aid payments to farmers. The Department…

Trade, Disaster Aid, Coming to Farmers Quickly

AFBF

Farmers can expect trade aid this week and disaster aid next month. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…

U.S. and Guatemala Working Together on H-2A Recruiting

AFBF

Governments in the U.S. and Guatemala are working together to form a “registered Foreign Labor Recruiter…

Still No EU/U.S. Trade Talks a Year Later

AFBF

Politico says it’s been almost a year since the U.S. and the European Union struck a temporary truce…

Third of Illinois Corn Silking, Soybeans Blooming

Third of Illinois Corn Silking, Soybeans Blooming

NASS

There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Statewide, the average temperature…

Missouri Second-Cutting Alfalfa 12 Percent Behind 2018

Missouri Second-Cutting Alfalfa 12 Percent Behind 2018

NASS

Temperatures last week averaged 80.6 degrees, 2.0 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.65 inches…

USDA Announces Trade Promotion Funding

American Farm Bureau Federation

The Department of Agriculture late Friday announced $100 million in trade promotion funding. Agriculture…

Report: Large Loans Drive Further Increases in Farm Lending

AFBF

Growth in the average size of farm operating loans boosted agricultural lending in the second quarter…

WTO Rules against US over Pre-Trade War Dispute with China

AFBF

The World Trade Organization ruled against the United States in a pre-trade war dispute with China, opening…

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