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NASS: Winter Wheat Acres Increased Nationwide
NASS: Winter Wheat Acres Increased Nationwide
NASS: Winter Wheat Acres Increased Nationwide
Many experts voiced surprise at the latest USDA winter wheat report that showed a sizeable increase in seedings nationwide.  USDA chief economist Seth Meyer said growers put in 37 million acres of winter wheat, which 11% higher than last year, and 2% greater than many had expected.  He note...
Farmland Prices up 20% in 2022
Farmland Prices up 20% in 2022
Farmland Prices up 20% in 2022
The stronger land prices of late 2021 continued in the first months of 2022. According to Farmers National Company, sale prices took another jump higher because of the war in Ukraine and ongoing inflation fears. Farmers saw higher commodity prices, and investors wanted a low-risk inflation hedging investment, which propelled the competition for good cropland ...
USDA Announces Funds To Promoted Climate Smart Ag
USDA Announces Funds To Promoted Climate Smart Ag
USDA Announces Funds To Promoted Climate Smart Ag
Investing in resilient, climate smart infrastructure in rural America. "We're announcing $633-million being invested into 793 projects impacting all 50 state and Puerto Rico," Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack said late last week as he announced new investments in climate smart Ag ...
Senators Offer Legislation to Help States Rebuild Infrastructure Following Extreme Weather
Senators Offer Legislation to Help States Rebuild Infrastructure Following Extreme Weather
Senators Offer Legislation to Help States Rebuild Infrastructure Following Extreme Weather
On Tuesday, senators Tammy Baldwin and Mike Braun introduced bipartisan legislation to help states rebuild stronger and more resilient roads, highways and bridges. The Wisconsin Democrat and Indiana Republican said the legislation will help states as they recover from extreme weather and natural disaster damage brought by severe storms, floods or hurricanes ...
Stabenow Introduces Rural Forest Markets Act
Stabenow Introduces Rural Forest Markets Act
Stabenow Introduces Rural Forest Markets Act
On Wednesday, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow introduced the bipartisan Rural Forest Markets Act. The Michigan Democrat, joined by Senate Republican Mike Braun of Indiana, introduced the bill to remove barriers for small-scale, family foresters and help them benefit from new economic opportunities through climate solutions like carbon markets ...
U.S. Hemp Seed Production Increasing
U.S. Hemp Seed Production Increasing
U.S. Hemp Seed Production Increasing
Hemp cultivated for seed and grain comprised approximately 10% of 2020 total U.S. acreage. According to Hemp Benchmarks, that comes out to 14,000 acres nationwide. By comparison, Canadian cultivators grew more than five times that acreage, beyond 75,000 acres, the vast majority of which were exported to the United States ...
Crowder Becomes NACD President
Crowder Becomes NACD President
Crowder Becomes NACD President
The new President of the National Association of Conservation Districts is from the state of Washington. Michael Crowder of West Richland said this new role is an honor. "I grew up in Southern Indiana, I understand the Midwest type farming. Now ...
Dry Weather A Double Edged Sword For Wheat Growers
Dry Weather A Double Edged Sword For Wheat Growers
Dry Weather A Double Edged Sword For Wheat Growers
Much of the country is dealing with dry weather, which is both good news and bad news for the wheat community. First, the dry, and in many places, warm weather allows for planting to progress at a brisk pace. The latest figures show 68% of winter wheat is in the ground, ahead of the five year average of 61% for this time of year ...

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