National Ag Statistics Service

The National Ag Statistics Service recently estimated the total U.S. 2023-24 wheat planted area will be 49.9 million acres, up 9% and the highest since 2016-17.

Families of farmers and ranchers nearing retirement often face challenges in planning for the next generation of farm ownership.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack met with his counterpart in Mexico last week to announce the opening of Mexico to U.S. potato exports by May 15.

California avocado growers are expected to harvest more than 300 million pounds this season. State and federal officials have killed tens of thousands of broiler chickens and turkeys.

California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson is applauding Governor Gavin Newsom for vetoing Assembly Bill 616 that would have allowed yearlong mail-in card-check campaigns for unionizing instead of secret ballot elections.

Mexican Supreme Court overturns a 2017 lower court decision that prevented the Mexican federal government from implementing regulations to allow fresh U.S. potatoes imported throughout the country.

“Feeding the World” helps motivate farmers. But, isn’t a major concern for most consumers. Ag Risk coverage to be a viable option in the farm bill, needs to be fixed. President of American Farm Bureau would like to see a new bilateral trade agreement.

**On the heels of a late snowfall devastating much of the Kansas winter wheat crop, the Department of Agriculture is projecting a 25 percent drop in U.S. production from a year ago. The projection comes in the Crop Production Report released by the National Ag Statistics Service...