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
As is occurring in the United States, unseasonably cold and wet weather is causing farmers to delay planting as much as two weeks in northeast China....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
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has released the 2013-crop Upland Cotton Loan Premium and Discount tables and it appears there have been some positive changes from the 2012 tables....More
Specialty crops took center stage at a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing as panelists were complementary of proposed Senate immigration legislation....More