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Agricultural credit stress rises amid lower crop prices and higher input costs, signaling challenges for farmers.

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.

Congress will have to extend the life of the 2018 farm law into 2024 so it can finish work on its successor.

California winegrape growers in Napa and Sonoma have tried various methods to mitigate effects of heat on their crop. Another American railroad workers’ union has voted against a contract settlement with railroads.

California winegrape growers are expected to plant 15 to 18,000 acres of new vineyards this year. The American agricultural industry posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021.

National Pork Producers Council leaders and staff attended the second North American African Swine Fever Forum in Mexico City, hosted by Mexico’s Ag Secretary.