The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers that the deadline to apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) is fast approaching. The application deadline for the program is Jan. 30, 2025, for losses due to…
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By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO, Jan 13 (Reuters) – AgResource on Monday trimmed its estimate for Brazil’s 2024/2025 total corn crop by less than 1%, citing delays in soybean harvesting as affecting the outlook for country’s key second corn crop. The second corn crop is planted after soybeans are harvested…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the third phase of regulatory reforms under the Packers and Stockyards Act. These updates, part of a broader effort by the Biden-Harris Administration, claim to create a more equitable system for farmers raising chickens, turkeys, hogs, cattle, and sheep under contract or for sale to…
By Cami Koons Soybean cyst nematodes have been present in every Iowa county since 2017 and new survey results show the costly crop pests continue to spread to more counties across the country and in Canada. Greg Tylka, a nematologist at Iowa State University, led the survey that has monitored the spread…
DAILY Bites Foreign-held U.S. agricultural land increased by 1.58 million acres in 2022-2023, with renewable energy projects driving much of the growth. Canada remains the largest foreign investor, owning 33.5 percent of all foreign-held U.S. agricultural land, while Chinese ownership has declined to just 0.02 percent. The USDA imposed $1.2…
DAILY Bites JBS USA Food Co. has agreed to provide $4 million to assist individuals and communities affected by unlawful child labor practices, with funds supporting scholarships, job training, and community organizations. The company has ended contracts with Packers Sanitation Services and introduced strict compliance measures, including a zero-tolerance policy…
The placement of all major tools, metal racks, and parts storage readily supports work on the shop’s 5×7-foot welding table. That table is positioned for efficient flow of materials and support of larger fabrication chores that take place in the work bay located behind the Langels’ shop door. “We do…
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By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – U.S. corn futures retreated on Tuesday on a round…
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