25Mar
The CCC currently has about $9 billion to use. So, this brings CCC borrowing authority to $32.5 billion — not the $50 billion asked for and cited previously by Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), but above the $30 billion normally available. However, the $9.5 billion “is a different pot of money,” one source said.
Last year, rural Americans who believed Donald Trump’s promises to help small farmers played a key role in putting him... read more
A lack of rainfall and a developing drought is raising caution flags for American cattlemen. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows 67... read more
After two months of silence in reporting, today the USDA is releasing a number of reports. This includes the 2018... read more
Growing demand and limited real estate has Chinese pork producers looking to the skies for expanded production. More "high-rise hog... read more
A simple equation of the 2019 planted corn acres (90 million) and the total corn prevent plant acres (11.4 million)... read more
Hog prices this fall have been stronger than anticipated. In early October, USDA analysts estimated that fourth quarter live prices... read more
The first confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been detected on three farms in Vietnam, authorities said on... read more
Cotton could lose acres to sorghum this year, according to the National Sorghum Producers. Trade is showing positive momentum for... read more
It comes as no surprise to farmers that planting progress is woefully behind the five-year average again this week. However,... read more
The ripple effects of COVID-19 are forcing pork producers to face heartbreaking realities. The shuttering of one U.S. pork plant... read more