Both chambers in Congress have introduced new bills to re-establish E15 year-round sales. Yes, Congress may be moving closer to a vote on establishing year-round E15 sales on a national basis, after members of the U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced companion legislation to a U.S....

The National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) of USDA places hay in two categories, alfalfa and other hay. Nationwide, other hay production totaled 64.84 million tons in 2022, down 9% from the prior year. Drought and high fertilizer prices took a significant bite out of hay production across the U.S....

As the price of eggs continues to rise, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials are reporting a spike in people attempting tobringeggs into the U.S. illegally from Mexico, where prices are lower.

The nearly nine-month-long strike affecting UAW agricultural equipment workers is over. CNH Industrial was notified by the United Auto Workers that its members ratified the latest contract agreement for nearly 1,100 employees in Burlington, Iowa, and Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. 

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Bayer announced a new donation of high-quality vegetable seeds to Ukrainian farmers to help address the crisis created by Putin’s full-scale invasion against Ukraine. Bayer will make the donation as a partner in USAID’s Agriculture...

During a presentation at the 2023 Associated Equipment Distributors Summit held January 10-12, Pinion Principal Marc Johnson forecast 4-6% growth in large ag equipment sales for 2023. Johnson said while the forecast may seem disappointing, it comes after 2 years of notable growth.

By the time planters roll in Iowa this spring, India will have surpassed China as the world's most populous country. The United Nations estimates that in three months, India's population will swell to 1.45 billion, ranking first globally. Of India's 1.41 billion people, 1 in 4 are under the age of...

Some recent reports suggest that inflation is slowing down, yet consumers continue to struggle with higher food prices. Here, a recent report reviews how consumers say rising food prices have impacted their decisions at the grocery store and the dinner table.Results come from the Gardner Food and...

Exports should be a key driver for cattle and beef markets in 2023. How export demand holds up will be influenced by what happens in currency markets. Beef export data continue to show overall growth, but with a high level of economic uncertainty worldwide, headwinds remain strong.

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have bred four cotton lines that can be used to make self-extinguishing textiles when exposed to fire. The hope is that these cotton lines will reduce the need for flame-retardant chemicals to be embedded in...

From Ventura County in Southern California, north through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, to Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, the onslaught of rain, wind and floods have devastated 1,840 acres. While the majority of family farmers are cleaning up minor storm damage, some farms have...

Certified Agriculture Dealerships won big at the recent National Agri-Marketing Association "Best Of" regional awards ceremony. That’s right. As judged by our peers in the world of agricultural marketing and advertising, for the third year in a row, the Certified Agriculture Dealer program was...

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AgTruckTrader.com, part of the Certified Agriculture Dealer (CAD) Program family has kicked-off a Spring Start-N-Arc Sweepstakes where farmers and ranchers can enter to win a Vanair ^® 10,000 amp Start•All Jump•Pack^® and a lithium-powered, portable EPEQ™Welder140, creating a combined retail value of...

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