Foreign investment in U.S. ag land is a big topic. Based on 2021 data, USDA shows over 40 million acres of American ag lands are owned by foreign investors, or 3.1% of all privately held ag land and 1.8% of all U.S. land.
The EPA announced a proposed rule to improve and modernize the pesticide Application Exclusion Zone requirements. A new survey finds consumers expect to pay more for groceries this year.
The federal appeals court set a 60-day deadline for the EPA agency to either ban agricultural use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos or set newer and safer exposure levels for the chemical.
As public health officials grapple with the impacts of the coronavirus, farmers and agricultural marketers are assessing the impact on their businesses.