The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. Of the authorized $10 billion in ECAP …
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Sec. Rollins: More Aid Coming to Crop Producers, No Payments to Ranchers as Part of Plan to Rebuild Cattle Supply
by Colter BrownWhile recognizing that U.S. agriculture is “under threat,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told agricultural leaders that farming’s future “could not be brighter.” In a wide-ranging speech, Rollins laid out an …
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HB4 Wheat Development in the U.S. Takes a Step Forward
by Colter BrownU.S. Wheat Associates (USW) welcomed the announcement of a strategic collaboration between Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF). This collaboration aims to jointly develop and …
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Fertilizer Outlook: Global Risks, Higher Costs, Tighter Margins
by Colter BrownFertilizer costs are having a bigger and bigger impact on farm budgets. In the lead-up to the 2022 crop year, fertilizer prices surged to record highs, driven by tight global supplies, …
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North Dakota Industrial Commission Announces Expansion of Grain Storage & Facility Rebuilder Program
by Colton YoungBismarck, N.D. – The Industrial Commission today announced the expansion of the Grain Storage and Facility Rebuilder Program from Bank of North Dakota (BND) to include storms from the Aug. 7-8, …
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Rollins: Trump Administration Could Announce an Aid Package Soon
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told the Financial Times that the Trump administration could announce an aid package soon for U.S. farmers and could use tariff revenue to fund it. “There …
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Taiwan Goodwill Mission Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase 132 Million Bushels of U.S. Wheat
by Andy SchwabRepresentatives from the Taiwan Flour Millers Association (TFMA) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of 3.6 MMT (132.3 million bushels) of U.S. wheat …
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Farmer Leaders Rebuke USDA Officials Over FSA County Staffing Levels
by Colter BrownThe organization that represents Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees nationally is pushing back on claims by top USDA officials that local offices have enough staff to implement new farm …
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MAHA Commission Unveils Strategy Recognizing Solutions Within Agriculture
by Colter BrownThe Make America Healthy Again Commission today released the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a sweeping plan with more than 120 initiatives to reverse the failed policies that fueled …
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Between January and April of this year, the United States imported $78.2 billion worth of agricultural products, the highest value on record. Over the same period, U.S. agricultural exports totaled …
