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SNAP funding debate slows farm bill markup process
The House Ag farm bill markup has entered its second day, but the key stumbling block to a bipartisan bill has now come into sharp focus. The fight over SNAP versus farm programs has kept a new farm bill off the books for at least three years. Republicans got around that and made cuts to SNAP, using those funds to boost crop support levels in the president’s tax and spending bill last July. Now, Democrats are hammering Ag Committee Republicans over that bill’s work requirements, which cut $187...
What is the state of the Ag economy? (Part 3)
For the past two days, we have been looking at a high-altitude overview of the Ag economy, and its relationship with outside influences in the marketplace. Dr. Sam Funk of AgServe.com has been taking us through his insight into the situation. We have discussed...
Retailers ?moderately optimistic? about fall fertilizer sales
2022 has been a challenge for ag retailers and their customers due to supply shortages and high prices. Crop Life magazine says global uncertainty has affected key fertilizer sources like Russia, China, and Ukraine, adding even more stress to the marketplace last...
Benson Hill specialty soybeans giving growers options
The rise in demand for specialty soybean products has continued in recent years with consumers in niche markets driving demand for soybean based products.Specialty output trait soybeans have allowed for soybeans to be used in a variety of ways in the production of...
NCBA supports livestock regulatory protection act
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association voiced support to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act Wednesday. During a committee hearing, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart told lawmakers, ?NCBA strongly...
Biofuels are still getting ignored in favor of electric vehicles
Recently, the state of California announced that they will have a ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars by the year 2035. But just after they made the announcement, they had to ask people to stop charging their electric cars because the power grid couldn?t handle...
Farmers will plant a lot of corn in 2023 according to planting survey
It may seem early, but it?s already time to be thinking about the next crop year. Farm Futures recently surveyed hundreds of farmers about their 2023 planting intentions, and corn looks like a winner. Jacqueline Holland, a grain marketing analyst for Farm Futures,...
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Instead of cutting costs, try investing in inputs
As the crop season gets fully underway, farmers are often thinking about profitability. But when it comes to profitability, some farmers look for ways to cut costs instead of ways to make more money. Cost cutting isn?t necessarily the best place to look, though,...
Animal disease preparedness a “must have” for farm bill
A strong farm safety net is a concern that has been voiced by nearly all areas of agriculture as a ?must have? for the 2023 Farm Bill. Livestock industry leaders say that animal disease preparedness is another "must have" for the next farm bill.Recent history is proof...
USMEF Spring Conference focusing on U.S.-Mexico trade relations
U.S.-Mexico trade relations will be one of the main topics of discussion at the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference, which is set for May 24-26 in Minneapolis. Guest speaker Kenneth Smith Ramos, a former chief NAFTA negotiator for Mexico, said...
Grains anxiously watch weather while livestock is treading water
Grains took a beating last week. It was a fire sale of corn, soybeans, and wheat. The market conditions have really put pressure on this year?s crop, and there are still acres left to plant.We talk about the ?perfect storm? and what it takes to drive a market higher...
USDA previews emergency relief for agricultural producers
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program and Emergency Livestock Relief Program assistance to crop and livestock producers. The funds will help producers who sustained losses due to a qualifying natural disaster event during...
