Early response to the farm bill has been mostly positive as farm organizations weigh in on the bipartisan proposal passed out of the Senate Agriculture Committee Tuesday....More
The crop traits “would provide farmers the flexibility for new applications of these herbicides, while also offering farmers additional crop planting options.”...More
Many cotton growers wax nostalgically about the days of DPL 555, the venerable “triple nickel” that topped the favorite varieties list of so many growers....More
As the ag committees of the House and Senate begin farm bill mark-up, farmers and commodity organizations will be watching closely for safety net proposals....More
Agriculture’s unprecedented unity in support of the Senate’s comprehensive immigration legislation brings farmers and ranchers closer than they’ve been in decades to having a stable, secure and legal workforce....More
Boosting federal investment tax credits and accelerated depreciation schedules for railroads could mean millions of dollars annually in savings to the U.S. soybean industry....More
The National Cotton Council-coordinated Beltwide Cotton Conferences has a new format that no longer includes the production conference component....More
There is an important link between the health of American agriculture and the health of honey bees for he country's long-term agricultural productivity...More