Climate change threatens large portion of U.S. cropland Three of every 10 acres of U.S. corn and winter wheat are under increased threat as climate change boosts temperatures and makes rainfall more erratic in the Midwest and Plains, said a new report on Tuesday. Commissioned by the American Farmland Trust,… Continue reading
Senate ag leaders say more farm bill funding is needed The 2023 farm bill is expected to be the most expensive ever but Congress will need additional funding to strengthen the farm and food safety nets, said the leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee. In a letter, Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow… Continue reading
Biden vetoes GOP attempt to overturn WOTUS rule Agriculture is better off with the administration’s “waters of the United States” rule than it would be without it, said President Biden in a veto statement last week. U.S.- Mexico corn dispute could drag on all year If the United States takes… Continue reading
India is challenged at WTO over rice and wheat subsidies Some of the world’s agricultural powerhouses accused India on Thursday of violating world trade rules through exorbitant subsidies for its wheat and rice farmers. India was the ninth-largest farm exporter in the world in 2020, but its success was built… Continue reading
Largest U.S. farm group opposes ‘make allowance’ proposal as unfair The Agriculture Department should insist on comprehensive reform of U.S. dairy pricing rather than considering a piecemeal approach from dairy processors for an increase in the so-called make allowance, said the American Farm Bureau Federation on Wednesday. “We urge you… Continue reading
Avoid crop insurance ‘add ons’ in farm bill If it wants them, Congress should act directly to include goals such as climate mitigation in the farm bill rather than resort to crop insurance “add ons” that could meddle with the soundness of the federally subsidized program, said two analysts on… Continue reading
Dwindling funds imperil the ‘slow magic’ of agri-food research In the early days of USDA, half of the department’s budget was directed to agricultural research and development. Nowadays, its share is 1.8 percent and the nation trails competitors that include China, said economist Philip Pardey of the University of Minnesota… Continue reading
U.S. farmers lean into corn, soy and wheat in 2023 American farmers will plant 7.6 million more acres of corn, soybeans and wheat, the “big three” crops of modern U.S. agriculture, this year than last, according to USDA estimates. With normal weather and trend-line yields, the result could be the… Continue reading
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