Agricultural

Agricultural Exports 101

February 14, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Trade is a hot topic with a lot of uncertainty. Trade policy decisions being made in Washington will impact farmers and ranchers in the countryside. This Market Intel report is the first in a series [Read More …]

Dairy World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

February 12, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk supply and use estimates for 2024 are adjusted to reflect December domestic and trade data. For 2025, milk production is reduced due to lower expected cow inventories. On a fat basis, domestic use is [Read More …]

Registration available for Three Ag Supervisory Leadership Courses

February 12, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development is excited to offer three upcoming Ag Supervisory Leadership courses. Registration is currently open and closes on March 12th. For the first time, registrants have the opportunity to engage in two [Read More …]

Agricultural Land: To Own or To Rent?

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

In 2022, 39% of agricultural land was rented – a proportion that has remained relatively stable for over 50 years. When deciding how to acquire land, rising farm real estate values can be a valuable asset or [Read More …]

ODA Welcomes 22 More Farmers to Farmland Preservation Program

January 23, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

More Ohio farmland will remain in productive agricultural use. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proud to announce more than 2,000 acres have been added to the Farmland Preservation Program. Twenty-two farmers and farm [Read More …]

Foreign Footprints: Trends in U.S. Agricultural Land Ownership

January 21, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land, which includes timberland, remains a widely debated and often controversial topic, fueled by concerns about the implications of foreign investments — especially those from nations viewed as adversarial to [Read More …]

NMPF Congratulates President Trump, Agricultural Leadership as Government Takes Shape

January 21, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation congratulates President Donald Trump and the leaders of the new Congress and administration and is ready and eager to work on a wide range of challenging issues as the new [Read More …]

AgWest Insights on agricultural commodities

January 20, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

AgWest Farm Credit released its Monthly Market Update for January, covering the state of major agricultural commodities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The Update features unique insights into economic drivers impacting [Read More …]

Governor Hochul Announces Initiatives to Strengthen and Promote New York’s Agricultural Industry

January 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Proposals Will Support New York’s Dairy Industry, Building on Last Year’s Record Investment Secure Local Food Supply Chains and Strengthen New York’s Local Food Systems Expand Affordable Farmworker Housing To Help Farms Provide Safer, Healthier [Read More …]

Foreign Footprints: Trends in U.S. Agricultural Land Ownership

January 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land, which includes timberland, remains a widely debated and often controversial topic, fueled by concerns about the implications of foreign investments — especially those from nations viewed as adversarial to [Read More …]

Discount Available for Dairy Producers Interested in “Spanish for Agriculture” Winter Course

January 16, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Center Is Offering a $100 Discount to Dairy Producers Who Enroll in Winter Course To assist dairy farm families in improving communication, safety and productivity, while building respect and positive relationships with Spanish-speaking employees, [Read More …]

From Proposed to Final: Unpacking USDA’s FMMO Decision

January 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) final decision on proposed amendments to the pricing formulas governing all 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs), released Nov. 12, largely mirrors the recommended decision issued in July 2024 but includes adjustments driven [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

January 13, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk production for 2024 is lowered from last month, with lower milk cow inventories and lower expected milk per cow based on the most recent Milk Production report. The 2025 production forecast is also lowered [Read More …]

USDA, USTR Announce Appointments to Seven Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees

January 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the appointment or reappointment of 53 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees. The advisory committee system was [Read More …]

USDA Announces $300 Million in Additional Regional Agricultural Promotion Program Grants

December 23, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Diversify U.S. Agricultural Export Markets U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the second round of Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants, which is intended to allocate $300 million to 67 partners once all legal [Read More …]

Farm Succession Planning Gets More Manageable with Inaugural Indiana Ag Law Foundation Workshop

December 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Indiana Ag Law Foundation (INAgLaw) hosted a new workshop last month focused on helping families work together to begin the farm transition process. The day-long workshop, which was held at Indiana Farm Bureau headquarters, featured [Read More …]

2025 Agricultural and Food Business Outlook Conference

December 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

January 17, 2025 – Stocking Hall About the Conference Description New York agricultural leaders learn about the short-and long-term outlook for agriculture and agricultural products. Breakout sessions concentrate on dairy, grains and feed, and horticultural [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Dairy December 10, 2024

December 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The milk production forecast for 2024 is raised on higher milk cow numbers. Milk production in 2025 is also raised based on more expected milk cows, partially offset by slower growth in milk per cow. [Read More …]

NRCS Agricultural Land Easements Protect Privately-Owned Croplands and Grasslands

December 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting the second round of applications for enrollment into the Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) program. Applications for fiscal year 2025 funding must be received by December 31, 2024. USDA’s [Read More …]

Unlock Career Growth and Enhance Communication on Your Farm with the Agricultural English Mentorship (AEM) Program

November 29, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development (CAWD) Introduces a Unique, Agriculturally-Centered English Program for Spanish-Speaking Farm Employees. Are you ready to help your Spanish-speaking farm employees advance their careers and strengthen communication on your farm? The Agricultural [Read More …]

Wisconsin’s agricultural industry tops $116.3 billion in increase from previous years; dairy sector represents 6.5% of state’s economic activity

November 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin’s agricultural production and food processing sectors represent 14.3% of the state’s total economic impact, contributing $116.3 billion in industrial revenues – an increase of 10.9% from 2017. Agricultural businesses in Wisconsin constitute 353,900 jobs [Read More …]

Insights on agricultural commodities and drought conditions

November 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

AgWest Farm Credit released its Monthly Market Update covering the state of major agricultural commodities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Drought and water access updates Precipitation levels have generally been below [Read More …]

New Initiatives to Support the Growth of New York Agricultural Education

November 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Following New York’s First-Ever Agriculture Youth Conference, Governor Announces the Launch of Blue-Ribbon Panel Conference Delivers on Governor Hochul’s 2024 State of the State Initiative To Provide New York Students With Increased Educational, Leadership and [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates Dairy (WASDE) November

November 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The milk production forecast for 2024 is raised from the previous month. Based on the most recent Milk Production report, lower reported milk cow numbers for the third quarter of 2024 were more than offset [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Offers Scholarships to Support Agricultural Educators

October 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East is pleased to continue its support of Northeast agricultural educators with scholarships to aid their attendance at institutes offered by the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE). Scholarships will cover up to [Read More …]

Agricultural Exports Benefit from the Farm Bill

October 29, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

One of the many ways that the farm bill supports American farmers, and the American economy, is its support for developing export markets for U.S. farm products. This Market Intel will explore a few of [Read More …]

Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program Accepting Applications

October 28, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2025 Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program is currently accepting applications from Kansas State University undergraduate students who are interested in agriculture and would like to represent Kansas in a week-long international exchange program in [Read More …]

WASDE, Other Reports Shed Light on Smaller Crops

October 21, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report shed light on wider production swings in a few smaller crops, including canola and sunflowers, and provided new insight into crop losses from Hurricane Helene in cotton, [Read More …]

Florida agricultural sector asked to share impacts of Hurricane Milton

October 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damages associated with Hurricane Milton. Where: Agricultural producers can complete the survey at go.ufl.edu/MiltonAgImpacts or report information to their local [Read More …]

October 11 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

October 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The milk production forecast for 2024 is lowered from last month on slightly less growth in milk per cow. The milk production forecast for 2025 is also reduced on slower growth in milk per cow. [Read More …]

Agricultural Exports 101

Dairy World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

Registration available for Three Ag Supervisory Leadership Courses

Agricultural Land: To Own or To Rent?

ODA Welcomes 22 More Farmers to Farmland Preservation Program

Foreign Footprints: Trends in U.S. Agricultural Land Ownership

NMPF Congratulates President Trump, Agricultural Leadership as Government Takes Shape

AgWest Insights on agricultural commodities

Governor Hochul Announces Initiatives to Strengthen and Promote New York’s Agricultural Industry

Foreign Footprints: Trends in U.S. Agricultural Land Ownership

Discount Available for Dairy Producers Interested in “Spanish for Agriculture” Winter Course

From Proposed to Final: Unpacking USDA’s FMMO Decision

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

USDA, USTR Announce Appointments to Seven Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees

USDA Announces $300 Million in Additional Regional Agricultural Promotion Program Grants

Farm Succession Planning Gets More Manageable with Inaugural Indiana Ag Law Foundation Workshop

2025 Agricultural and Food Business Outlook Conference

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Dairy December 10, 2024

NRCS Agricultural Land Easements Protect Privately-Owned Croplands and Grasslands

Unlock Career Growth and Enhance Communication on Your Farm with the Agricultural English Mentorship (AEM) Program

Wisconsin’s agricultural industry tops $116.3 billion in increase from previous years; dairy sector represents 6.5% of state’s economic activity

Insights on agricultural commodities and drought conditions

New Initiatives to Support the Growth of New York Agricultural Education

World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates Dairy (WASDE) November

Farm Credit East Offers Scholarships to Support Agricultural Educators

Agricultural Exports Benefit from the Farm Bill

Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program Accepting Applications

WASDE, Other Reports Shed Light on Smaller Crops

Florida agricultural sector asked to share impacts of Hurricane Milton

October 11 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

What Is Your Reason?

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest