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Bayer Loses 4th Straight Roundup Suit and Deere Quarterly Sales Down
John Deere sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 fell year-over-year, though the earnings per share did increase.
Funds For Beginning Farmers and Net Farm Income Higher
The U.S. saw growth of almost 31% in net farm income from 2021 through 2022. The top two agricultural states with the highest NFI include Texas, the highest NFI growth at 65%, followed by Minnesota at 55.7%.
Thanksgiving Leftovers and AM for Every Vehicle Act Support
The agricultural industry has been one of the biggest supporters of the “AM for Every Vehicle Act” since its introduction.
Thanksgiving Plans Vary and Cattle Herd Lowest in Decades
The nation’s ranchers slashed the U.S. cattle herd to its lowest level in decades. As a result, the U.S. is importing record amounts of beef this year and exporting much less.
California Flood Aquifer Recharge and Ag Export Values Decline
Agricultural export values in fiscal year 2023 that ran through September 30 declined while imports narrowly increased.
California Water Managers Collaborate and USDA Helps Specialty Crops
The U.S. Commerce Department has lowered duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco.
NCBA Opposes Paraguayan Beef Imports and Pork Exports Robust
USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows pork exports were 1% less than last year, while export value dropped 4%.
Japanese Beetle Down & Injunction on Prop 65 Impact on Glyphosate
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest Program saw its first substantial decline in Japanese beetle numbers this summer in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties.
Comm. Dept Lowers Fertilizer Duties & USDA Changes Livestock Rules
The USDA released a package of rules and orders seeking to increase competition in the livestock industry.
New App Helps Farming Drones & Ag Economy Barometer Up in October
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in October to 110.