Category Archives: Agriculture News

Farmer Outlook Drifts Lower

Posted on January 8, 2025

Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower in December Farmer sentiment moved lower in December as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped nine points to 136. The decline was driven by producers’ weaker perspective on current conditions in U.S. agriculture and their farms, with the Index of Current Conditions falling 13 points to 100. Although it…… MORE

Specialty Crop Marketing Assistance Deadline Extended

Posted on January 7, 2025

The USDA reminds specialty crop producers to apply for assistance for marketing and food safety certification expenses. The Farm Service Agency is providing an additional $650 million in funding for the new Market Assistance for Specialty Crops Program and extending the MASC application deadline to this Friday, January 10th. Meanwhile, FSA also reminds specialty crop…… MORE

Sheep Industry Offers Lots of Education

Posted on January 6, 2025

The American Lamb Board’s 2025 program includes workshops and summits aimed at equipping sheep producers with the necessary tools and resources to profitably grow their operations. They’re encouraging producers to begin planning their year by discovering more about several upcoming opportunities, including six targeted grazing workshops on the 2025 schedule. The rapid development of utility-scale…… MORE

First Ever Ammonia Carbon Intensity Verification Program

Posted on December 31, 2024

The Fertilizer Institute is launching the Verified Ammonia Carbon Intensity program, a voluntary certification of the carbon footprint of ammonia production at a specific facility. It’s the first program of its kind and is designed to provide ammonia consumers seeking to reduce emissions across their supply chains with an independent and certifiable carbon intensity score.…… MORE

Study and Public Comments Center on the Pesticide Paraquat in California

Posted on December 30, 2024

The Department of Pesticide Regulation issued a news release that outlines two preliminary scientific reports following a review of human health and ecotoxicology studies on paraquat use in California. DPR is required under law to evaluate paraquat use and complete a study of this pesticide by January of 2029. Paraquat is used in California to…… MORE