crop insurance program

The annual movement of cattle to summer grazing pastures is starting earlier than usual as California’s unrelenting drought dries up winter forage lands.

The hits keep on coming for U.S. fruit exporters as China’s tariffs on U.S. apples, pears, cherries and other U.S. commodities increased an additional 10% yesterday.

Great first quarter news as the U.S. Meat Export Federation reports beef export value set a new record in March at $693.1 million, up 18 percent year-over-year.

China has fueled a sharp rise in production of U.S. soybeans. New farm bill, many worry the crop insurance program would also be a major target of Democrats.

A landmark Senate agreement on national disclosure standards for GMO foods would allow companies to disclose GMO ingredients through digital codes rather than on-package language or symbols. The Colorado Corn Growers Association, National corn growers and many others applauded Senate Ag Chairman Pat Roberts ranking Democrat Debbie Stabenow of Michigan for their agreement that will address the grow