Agricultural

57th World Ag Expo® Comes to a Close

March 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Attendees and exhibitors from around the world returned to Tulare for the 57th Annual World Ag Expo®, the world’s largest annual outdoor agricultural exposition. The three-day show boasted 1,258 exhibitors on 2.6 million square feet of exhibit [Read More …]

AgWest Farm Credit Returns $387 Million in Cash Patronage Dividends to Customer-Members

February 23, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

AgWest Farm Credit – an agricultural lending cooperative – distributed cash patronage dividends equal to 1.25% of customers’ eligible average daily loan balances in 2023. Eligible customers throughout the West received patronage payments totaling $387 [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports Fall Back from Record Highs in 2023, Underscoring Need for New Market Access

February 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the U.S. agricultural export data for calendar year 2023 released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. [Read More …]

USDA Announces Complete Lineup of Plenary Sessions for the 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

February 14, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The United States Department of Agriculture announced today the full lineup of plenary sessions for its 100th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, titled “Cultivating the Future,” scheduled to take place on February 15-16, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. “The [Read More …]

Search launched for new dean of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences

February 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Penn State is seeking nominations and candidates for the next dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences. The College of Agricultural Sciences is a dynamic academic organization that works to fulfill Penn State’s land-grant mission through [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports Fall Back from Record Highs in 2023, Underscoring Need for New Market Access

February 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the U.S. agricultural export data for calendar year 2023 released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. [Read More …]

Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the most sweeping climate disclosure mandates in the nation, arguing the policies signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year overstep on the federal government’s authority to regulate emissions [Read More …]

Penn State Extension: Save 25% with online learning

February 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Just two days left for you to take advantage of 25 percent off over one hundred convenient, online courses from Penn State Extension! Don’t miss out! Register by January 31.Make good on those New Year’s resolutions. Upgrade your [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

January 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk production for 2023 is lowered from last month, with lower milk cow inventories and lower expected milk per cow. The 2024 production forecast is lower due to a reduced average cow inventory for the [Read More …]

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

January 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

State of the State Proposal Will Provide $55 Million to Bolster New York’s Dairy Industry Creates a One-Stop Shop for Agricultural Workforce Development in Partnership with Cornell University, NYSDOL, NYS PERB, and NYS AGM Promote [Read More …]

USDA’s 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

January 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Register today for the Agricultural Outlook Forum 2024 and learn about the agricultural perspectives that will lead us into tomorrow. As we welcome 2024, it’s the perfect time to look ahead and explore the future [Read More …]

Limited-time offer from Penn State Extension

January 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Start the new year off right with this limited-time offer from Penn State Extension! Invest in yourself with online learning and save 25 percent through January.Choose from over one hundred affordable, noncredit courses. Get on-demand access [Read More …]

PA Farm Show Here We Come!

January 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The largest indoor agricultural exhibition in the country and PA foodie extravaganza hits town with the Food Court opening on January 5th at Noon with FREE parking! You’ll find our NEW Salted Caramel milkshakes in [Read More …]

USDA Highlights 2023 Successes in Serving Farmers, Families and Communities

January 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is marking the end of 2023 by highlighting on-the-ground projects and partnerships that are building economic prosperity for farmers, families, and communities nationwide. Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in [Read More …]

The Advantages of a Telescopic Agricultural Telehandler in Feed Mixing Operations

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Beer Farms relies on Manitou ag telehandler as primary material handler and recipe builder at Ohio family farm. Family has been at the center of Beer Farms and Cattle Co. since it was founded in [Read More …]

Case IH Recognized for Outstanding Agricultural Innovation with ASABE AE50 Awards Across Product Lines

December 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recognized Case IH for outstanding agricultural innovation across product lines with AE50 awards for the Steiger 715 Quadtrac, Model Year 2024 Steiger 425-645 tractors, AFS Furrow Command [Read More …]

Registration open for 2024 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum

December 18, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2024 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum, which has the theme “Rural Livability in Wisconsin,” is set for Tuesday, Jan. 23 on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The in-person event runs from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 [Read More …]

Per Capita Consumption of Dairy Products

December 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

At the end of November each year a report on per capita dairy consumption is compiled based on data from the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service, and others. The report is an annual compilation through the [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for December – All Milk Price Estimate for 2024 Lowered to $20.25

December 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

In the USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) issued December 9, the milk production forecast for 2023 is lowered from last month due to slower expected growth in milk per cow. Production in [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

December 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

All prices are January-December averages. 1/ Simple average of monthly prices calculated by AMS from weekly average dairy product prices for class price computations. 2/ Annual Class III and Class IV prices are the simple [Read More …]

2024 H-2A AEWRs On Their Way (Up)

December 8, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The week of Thanksgiving, USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service’s released the semi-annual Farm Labor Report (FLC). The report includes quarterly estimates of the number of hired workers, average hours worked per worker and average hourly wage rates. The [Read More …]

USDA Announces Opening of Application Period for Regional Agricultural Promotion Program

December 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Regional Agricultural Promotion Program was designed to help American producers maintain and develop markets for their commodities Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the first tranche of funding under [Read More …]

Purdue agricultural economics faculty awarded USDA NIFA grants

December 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Four agricultural economics faculty at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture recently received research grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The grants’ principal investigators (PIs) are Tor Tolhurst, assistant professor of [Read More …]

Still time to register for New York’s Agricultural Workforce Development Council Labor Roadshow

November 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

There is still time to register for New York’s Agricultural Workforce Development Council (AWDC) Labor Roadshow VII Programmed events will run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on each date. Registration is required, and payment [Read More …]

USDA Announces Planned Trade Missions for 2024, Shares Next Steps for Regional Agricultural Promotion Program

November 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Regional Agricultural Promotion Program and trade missions will help to build on two record years for U.S. agricultural exports Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced next steps in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s efforts to [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

November 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The milk production forecast for 2023 is reduced from last month as milk cow numbers were revised lower in the most recent Milk Production report, and the lower estimated numbers are carried into the fourth [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Offers Scholarships to Support Agricultural Educators

November 10, 2023 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 …]

57th World Ag Expo® Comes to a Close

AgWest Farm Credit Returns $387 Million in Cash Patronage Dividends to Customer-Members

U.S. Dairy Exports Fall Back from Record Highs in 2023, Underscoring Need for New Market Access

USDA Announces Complete Lineup of Plenary Sessions for the 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

Search launched for new dean of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences

U.S. Dairy Exports Fall Back from Record Highs in 2023, Underscoring Need for New Market Access

Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws

Penn State Extension: Save 25% with online learning

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

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

USDA’s 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

Limited-time offer from Penn State Extension

PA Farm Show Here We Come!

USDA Highlights 2023 Successes in Serving Farmers, Families and Communities

The Advantages of a Telescopic Agricultural Telehandler in Feed Mixing Operations

Case IH Recognized for Outstanding Agricultural Innovation with ASABE AE50 Awards Across Product Lines

Registration open for 2024 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum

Per Capita Consumption of Dairy Products

USDA Issues WASDE Report for December – All Milk Price Estimate for 2024 Lowered to $20.25

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

2024 H-2A AEWRs On Their Way (Up)

USDA Announces Opening of Application Period for Regional Agricultural Promotion Program

Purdue agricultural economics faculty awarded USDA NIFA grants

Still time to register for New York’s Agricultural Workforce Development Council Labor Roadshow

USDA Announces Planned Trade Missions for 2024, Shares Next Steps for Regional Agricultural Promotion Program

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

Farm Credit East Offers Scholarships to Support Agricultural Educators

Registration is Now Open for USDA’s 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

Labor Roadshow VII By the New York Agricultural Workforce

Over 1 Million Student Embark On Virtual Farm Trips® With The Dairy Alliance

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage