April butter, poultry, red meat stocks up from 2012 05.24.2013 By Allison Gibeson Pork stocks also reached a new record high.Read More
Mid-May extreme heat, storms hit Corn Belt 05.23.2013 By Laura Lloyd Planting brought to a standstill in parts of Iowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas.Read More
Sugar reform effort voted down in Senate 05.23.2013 By Ron Sterk Amendment sought reform of sugar program in farm bill.Read More
Durum planting pace quickens between rain showers 05.22.2013 By Jay Sjerven Durum seeding in North Dakota was 35% completed by May 12.Read More
Ag committees reject president’s proposal on foreign food aid 05.21.2013 By Jay Sjerven Proposals would have fundamentally changed how United States provides food assistance abroad.Read More
Outlook positive for most crops 05.21.2013 By Ron Sterk U.S.D.A. projects large domestic, global crops in 2013-14 Read More
April milk production up slightly from year ago 05.21.2013 By Laura Lloyd Total April production was 16.1 billion lbs.Read More
Senate begins to debate farm bill 05.21.2013 By Jay Sjerven Altogether, the bill would reduce spending by $24 billion over 10 years.Read More
Hard winter wheat ratings slip further 05.21.2013 By Ron Sterk Spring wheat planting advances but still well behind average.Read More
Corn plantings surge in latest week 05.21.2013 By Laura Lloyd Corn plantings jump 43 percentage points in one week.Read More