The latest news from the agricultural sector
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2023-08-21
Impetus slows for higher cropland values, say ag bankers
The farm real estate market was resilient in the face of higher interest rates and “some moderation” in the farm economy this spring, according to commercial lenders surveyed by five regional Federal... Read more
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2023-08-21
Extreme heat and dryness in Corn Belt may threaten yields
After several weeks of unremarkable temperatures and widely scattered showers and storms in the Corn Belt, the final week of August could bring a very unwelcome change — extreme heat and dryness are... Read more
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2023-08-21
Rural broadband projects get $667 million in USDA backing
The White House announced $677 million in grants and loans for high-speed internet service in rural areas of 22 states and the Marshall Islands. With the fourth round of funding, the USDA has put $3.1... Read more
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2023-08-21
Vilsack pitches ‘forward-thinking’ approach to agriculture in visit to Harrisburg
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Harrisburg University to highlight his vision for supporting small- and mid-sized agricultural producers through the USDA’s climate-smart... Read more
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2023-08-21
IUB orders Summit to turn over financial details of pipeline
Summit Carbon Solutions must reveal the financial aspects of its agreements with ethanol plants to the attorneys for two groups that seek to verify the economic claims of Summit’s proposed carbon... Read more
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2023-08-21
Texas has poor pasture conditions; cattlemen remain hopeful for rain
About 70% of Texas pasture is in poor condition, according to USDA, but cattle producers are hanging in through the dry conditions with optimism that moisture will return. Read more
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2024-07-25
U.S. Warehouse Act Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report Now Available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Warehouse and Commodity Management Division (WCMD) published the United States Warehouse Act (USWA) Fiscal Year 2023... Read more
2024-07-24
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Various Dairy and Poultry Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase the following commercially available Dairy and Poultry products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance... Read more
2024-07-23
USDA Files Action Against Smile Onion 7 Inc. in Maryland for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Smile Onion 7 Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company,... Read more
2024-07-23
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee From Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2024-07-23
USDA Cites United Vegetable Produce Inc. in New York for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on United Vegetable Produce Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions... Read more
2024-07-23
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Wahoo Livestock Sales LLC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Wahoo Livestock Sales LLC, Wahoo, Neb., on July 17, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S)... Read more