Corn production is down, while soybean and cotton production is up from 2023, according to the Crop Production report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Corn production is down 1 percent from last year, forecast at 15.2 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to increase their production 10 percent from 2023, forecast at 4.59 billion bushels; cotton production is up 20 percent from 2023 at 14.5 million 480-pound bales.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an investment of nearly $121 million to advance research and Extension activities that aim to solve key challenges facing specialty crop and organic agriculture producers. The investment includes $70.4 million to support specialty crop production research across the United States and $50.5 million to support farmers and ranchers who grow and market high-quality organic food, fiber and organic products. This investment is part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Specialty Crop Research Initiative.
Register here for the National Agri-Marketing Association’s webinar on Experiential Storytelling: Tapping into what matters to your audience. Shannon Peel will peel back the layers between brand and ideal customer to find common threads to weave relatable stories. Your audience will receive a deeper understanding of their ideal customer and a story structure that talks directly to their needs, desires, and experiences.
Tractor Tuesday, a new online auction platform for agriculture machinery, proudly presents Farm Athletes, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to supporting NCAA college athletes from farm and ranch backgrounds. This initiative is set to provide NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals that will empower these hardworking student-athletes to excel both on the field and in the classroom while honoring their agricultural roots.
Join the 2024 NAMA Fall Conference! Learn from industry experts and business leaders who will share fresh perspectives and insights on the state of ag today. #NAMAFALL24 is also the perfect place to catch up with familiar faces and make new connections before the year is out.
li>Farm Credit System institutions made 132,890 loans to young, beginning, or small U.S. producers in 2023, delivering on their critical mission to support rural communities and agriculture, according to a new Farm Credit Administration (FCA) report. The report underscores Farm Credit’s commitment to the next generation of agricultural producers through strategic lending and support initiatives.
Time is running out to secure a spot at a discounted rate for AgGateway’s 2024 Annual Conference to be held November 11-13 in Austin, Texas. Monday, September 16th is the last day for early bird registration prices, so register today!
National Farmers Union (NFU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address staffing levels and improve customer service at USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county-level offices.
Nearly 300 Farmers Union members from across the United States converged in Washington to meet with lawmakers and advocate for the timely passage of a comprehensive five-year farm bill before the end of 2024, emphasizing its importance given current challenges faced by America’s family farmers and ranchers.
Representatives from the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation (SPFF) traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in a multi-commodity fly-in with over 50 other representatives from crop production and agricultural lending organizations. During the trip, SPFF representatives met with Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, as well as senior agricultural staff, to discuss the critical need for passing a Farm Bill before the end of 2024. Over 300 national and state groups sent a letter to congressional leaders on September 9 calling on them to pass the farm bill before year’s end.
