What Goes Into Aid Package for Ag?
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:19PM CST
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing with officials from multiple federal agencies dealing with disasters. The hearing comes just days after the White House proposed a nearly $100 billion disaster package that includes $21 billion in aid for farmers and ranchers. Republican senators stressed that aid should look at market challenges and not just natural disasters.
Dryland Winter Wheat Winner Profile
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:23AM CST
For the second time in four years, Oregon wheat farmer Steve VanGrunsven has earned the title of Bin Buster in the National Wheat Yield Contest with an entry of soft white winter wheat.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:20AM CST
Most average retail fertilizer prices continued to be higher than last month during the second week of November 2024, according to data collected by DTN. Prices for seven of the eight major fertilizers were higher than last month, while the price for the eighth was lower. No fertilizer saw a significant price change, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.
Ag Fights 'Forever Risk' on PFAS Rule
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:54PM CST
The American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the National Pork Producers Council have joined in a legal fight against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's hazardous designation of "forever chemicals" substances.
