Each presidential administration brings its own approach to trade, and ag economists and farm policy specialists say the Biden administration has established its pattern over the last few years.
- Phyllis Coulter
CHICAGO — Product labeling, cultural differences and U.S. trade policy were among the “international trouble spots” for trade examined at the World Dairy Summit.
- Chad Smith
“Even with the good trade numbers from last year, farmers are still having a hard time making a go of it.”
- Aaron Viner
The market outlook for agriculture in the near future has room for optimism, but there are plenty of uncertain issues moving forward, according to the USDA chief economist Seth Meyer.
- By Chris Dolmetsch
(Bloomberg) - Deere & Co. reached a deal with an agriculture industry lobbying group to allow farmers and ranchers to repair their own equipment, a step toward resolving a long-running dispute between the company and its customers as tractors and other tools of the trade become increasin…
Before dusting off your decorations and hanging you ornaments, the age-old question must be asked: Whether to use a fake or real Christmas tree this holiday season. While a plastic tree may be more convenient, Greg Hann, owner of Hann’s Christmas Tree Farm in Oregon, Wis., helps shed some li…
Britain's farmers reckon they can solve the country’s energy crisis by powering a quarter of our homes with manure.
Farming has been a central part of America since its founding.
- Aaron Viner
In a May 19 webinar hosted by USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, experts discussed the meaning of some figures in the May 12 Supply and Demand report, particularly in light of global issues.
- By Kim Chipman and Megan Durisin Bloomberg News
Farmers from Iowa to Ukraine are grappling with surging diesel prices and an unsteady supply, forcing them to spend unprecedented sums on fuel in a chaotic market and raising concerns about the autumn harvest.
- Gene Lucht
WASHINGTON, D.C. — There are a lot of issues facing agriculture this spring, but two that generate plenty of discussion are WOTUS and Ukraine.
- Gene Lucht
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House and Senate agriculture committees both held hearings last week on bills aimed at transparency in the cattle market.
- Gene Lucht
DES MOINES, Iowa — There was plenty of talk of friendship and trade when Qin Gang, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, visited Iowa last week.
- Chad Smith
“Because of the huge demand, steamship lines have put all their emphasis and all of their available space on the inbound side, and they’re not always paying attention to the export side.”
The crop markets were already on a tear before the outbreak of the Russian- Ukrainian war, and the war provided more support for higher, and more volatile, prices.
- Gene Lucht
DES MOINES, Iowa — Ernie Goss has plenty of economic concerns, but he also stressed one simple thing at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit last week.
- By Joe Deaux Bloomberg News
No one in America knows the used tractor market better than Greg Peterson, and the used tractor business is quickly becoming a crucial marketplace.
Wisconsin produces more cranberries than anywhere else. And nowhere in Wisconsin is the tart red fruit more ubiquitous than the central sands area in Jackson, Monroe, Juneau and Wood counties, where cranberries are grown on about 270 farms spread across 21,000 acres. See how one of those far…
LENEXA, Kan. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Army are forming roundtables to provide input on the regional implications of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS).
- Gene Lucht
After yet another threat, it appears the 1031 exchange program is alive and doing just fine.
- Gene Lucht
While much is still unknown about what tax changes may or may not be included in any Congressional tax legislation this year, it appears most of the scary stuff for farmers is off the table as the country heads toward Halloween.
- Gene Lucht
Doster Harper is president of the National FFA Organization.
- Benjamin Herrold
Twenty years ago, Sept. 11, 2001, started as a normal day on farms across the state, with some taking to fields to harvest while others made preparations.
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