Climate a top issue despite turnover in House, says Vilsack Food and agriculture will play an ever-larger role in climate negotiations on the world stage, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack after participating in the UN climate summit underway in Egypt. Global warming will also be a top issue for the… Continue reading
House Agriculture to lose one in five members Between retirement and electoral defeat, 10 members will leave the House Agriculture Committee when the congressional session ends next month — one-fifth of its roster. White House bolsters security for food and ag sector The federal government will keep a closer eye… Continue reading
5 Ways to Support Veteran Farmers on Veterans Day (AG Insider) On November 11th, we pay respect to the estimated 18 million people who have served in the US Armed Forces. Although veterans go into many fields after their military service, many have transitioned into agricultural work — an estimated… Continue reading
U.S. cotton production edges upward, market price falls The drought-hit U.S. cotton crop is slightly larger than previously thought, at 14 million bales, but exports are stagnant for this marketing year, said the USDA on Thursday. The monthly WASDE report said cotton production was down worldwide. Lawmakers grumble about being… Continue reading
Fewer old hands on House Ag panel to write new farm bill With five dozen races still to be called, Republicans were ahead in House seats in Tuesday’s general elections that also marked the departure of at least four long-time members of the House Agriculture Committee. That means the House… Continue reading
U.S. farm production to increase in 2023 as economy cools The U.S. economy will slow in the new year, constrained by sharply higher interest rates, at the same time that farmers and ranchers expand production, projected the Agriculture Department on Monday. Prices for most commodities — including corn, soybeans, wheat… Continue reading
Midterms are likely to scorch Biden’s climate agenda for agriculture Republican lawmakers, who have chafed and balked at President Biden’s climate initiatives for months, would likely use their expanded strength from the midterm elections to hobble the administration’s climate agenda for agriculture. From a meat-processing ban to free school lunch,… Continue reading
Flash drought hits High Plains Drought deepened during “quite the dry week” in the High Plains, said the Drought Monitor on Thursday. “Flash drought conditions are impacting the region, especially in the Dakotas, where warm, dry, and windy conditions have provided ideal harvest conditions but have started taking a toll.”… Continue reading
Low water on Mississippi hits grain prices at the farm gate Farmers in the Midwest and the mid-South are paying the price for low water on the Mississippi River in the form of lower cash bids for their corn and soybeans — as much as $2 a bushel lower for… Continue reading
… a ‘Pretty Flat’ outlook for farm exports in 2023 After reaching a record high in 2022, U.S. farm exports will plateau amid a world of uncertainties, said the USDA chief economist on Tuesday. The strong dollar and slower economic growth worldwide will be a drag on exports, now forecast… Continue reading
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