China is making major changes due to its ongoing trade battle with the U.S. China's Feed Industry Association approving new standards for feed for pigs and chickens. It is lowering the protein levels in pig feed by 1.5% and for…
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has confirmed a case of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a dairy herd in Dane County. Wisconsin had been certified bovine TB free since 1980. Meat inspectors identified a carcass with…
There are no plans for now to extend tariff aid to farmers in 2019. That announcement came from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue during a visit to Champaign, Illinois. In July, the administration said it would deliver $12 billion in aid…
Harvest continues and this year has been a tough one for soybean farmers in Louisiana. Trade conflicts, storage problems and bad weather have led to lower prices and damaged beans across the state. USDA's latest crop progress report put last…
Most of the wettest areas of the Midwest were dry during the weekend and harvesting of corn and soybeans advanced. There were some damaging winds that ushered in the drier weather and some areas did get some light showers to…
Organic production jumped by 2% to an estimated 6.5 million harvested acres in 2018. In addition, the number of organic farms increased 3% to a total of 17,648 in the U.S. alone, according to research from Mercaris, a data service…
Soybean prices received support with the release of the October crop production report. The lowering of harvested acreage for soybeans led to a slight reduction in the estimated production level for the 2018 crop. The recent rally in soybean prices…
Farmers Edge and Global Ag Risk Solutions (Global Ag) recently announced a partnership. It will combine Farmers Edge’s field-centric data with Global Ag’s customized insurance products to allow farmers to manage and increase profit, while decreasing risk. “We have not…
With commodity prices under significant pressure, producers who grow grains, raise hogs and milk cows are relying on tariff aid payments to help pay their bills. The new North American Free Trade Agreement, now called the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) could…