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Organization Focuses on Entomological Scientific and Policy Concerns
Line on Agriculture
Texas A&M Assistant Professor Lina Bernoala also serves as the Vice President of the Entomological Society of America. Her research focuses on the primary pests of rice.
U.S. Cattlemen's Association Invites You to Livestream During Convention
Southeast Regional Ag News
USCA's Annual Convention is underway right now in Fort Worth, TX.
New US Meat Processing Plants Approved for Export to China
Line on Agriculture
The US and China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement is working, according to the US Meat Export Federation.
USDA Funding Supply Chain Improvement and World Ag Output Down
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is making investments to strengthen American food and agriculture supply chains, expand markets for producers, and lower food costs, and In the past decade, the world’s ag output grew at an average annual rate of 1.94%, down from 2.74% in the past decade.
Shrinking Cattle Herd May Continue Until Fall of 2024
Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. cattle herd is the smallest it’s been in a long time. Lance Zimmerman, senior beef and cattle market analyst for Rabobank, says producers are still contracting their herd sizes.
Changing Perceptions of Precision Agriculture
Farm of the Future
Precision ag is not new, but there still is a lot more that could be utilized in the future.
US-Mexico Biotech Corn Trade Dispute Continues to Be A Pressing Issue
Line on Agriculture
The US Grains Council continues its push to keep maintain biotech corn exports into Mexico.
New USDA Program to Promote US Grains Overseas
Line on Agriculture
With strong competition with other countries, the US Grains Council says that global corn marketing is vital for the US.
Jury Rules Egg Producers Conspired to Fix Prices
Southeast Regional Ag News
Several large food manufacturing companies in the lawsuit filed in 2011 said producers used various means to limit the U.S. domestic supply of eggs to increase the price of eggs and egg products during the 2000s.
Opinion: Forced Regenerative Is Not The Answer
Farm of the Future
Claire Taylor says we can look to history to see examples of when forcing practices leads to unintended consequences.
Farm Bill Gets Additional 365
Southeast Regional Ag News
Robbie Minnich, National Cotton Council, addresses the formal Farm Bill extension.
Labor Regulations Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
If you’re a farmer who understands the challenges of finding an adequate workforce, you’ve now got NEW revisions to the H-2A visa program.
Climate Smart Livestock Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The livestock industry, both beef and dairy, get a lot of fingers pointed their direction for their contribution to environmental damage and climate change.
Productivity and Sustainability Tradeoffs
Farm of the Future
Nuffield Scholar says in order to grow food at scale, consumers have to look beyond just the environmental lens.
Labor Regulations Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
If you’re a farmer who understands the challenges of finding an adequate workforce, you’ve now got NEW revisions to the H-2A visa program.
Climate Smart Livestock Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The livestock industry, both beef and dairy, get a lot of fingers pointed their direction for their contribution to environmental damage and climate change.
H-2A Labor Prices on the Dramatic Rise
Southeast Regional Ag News
In 2024, farmers in 31 states will pay between 50 cents and $1 more.
Incentivizing Regenerative Practices
Farm of the Future
Fractal, a farmland investment company, is providing discounts to farms with a proven commitment to sustainability.
Farmer's Share Down in 2022 and USDA's Trade Mission in 2024
The Agribusiness Update
America’s farms received 14.9 cents per dollar spent on food they produced in 2022, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack released the next steps in the USDA’s efforts to bolster U.S. ag trade, including the agency’s planned trade missions for 2024.
Grant Funding for Small Meat Processors
Line on Agriculture
Flowery Hill Institute Regional Director, Dave Carter discusses their role in helping small meat processors come online.