Profit Downturn Across the Ag Industry
Global bumper harvests, a downturn in crop markets, and slowing demand for farm equipment are shrinking profits and lowering the future outlooks for some of the world’s biggest companies throughout agriculture. St. Louis-based Bunge posted earnings of
Grassley Says Farmers Fed Up With No Farm Bill, Sees Economic Impact
Farmers are fed up with Congress’ failure to produce a new farm bill and will likely feel the economic impact. That, from Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who was more hopeful as 2024 started, but now says “unfortunately,
China’s Food Self-Sufficiency Plans Hit Weather Snag
China’s quest for becoming more food-secure is getting interrupted by extreme weather challenges. Torrential rains and floods have battered most of the nation in recent days and weeks. The South China Morning Post says that’s threatening the
Food Export’s 2025 Year Opens on August 1
Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast announced the 2025 Program Year opens August 1, 2024, to suppliers in Food Export’s 23 member states. The announcement includes the release of 2025 activities, registration for events, and the opening of
Officials Welcome $400 Million to Combat Western Drought
Elected officials from New Mexico, Oregon, and Colorado welcomed USDA’s announcement of $400 million to address drought through investments at the irrigation district scale in 12 states across the American West. “Family farmers, water users, and communities
FFA Student Leaders Convene in Washington, D.C.
FFA State Officer leaders from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands converged on Washington D.C. in July to advocate for agriculture at the federal level. The activity was part of the National FFA