Michigan Ag Today
Chapters Share Agriculture Education with Local Elementaries
FFA Chapters across the country are sharing the story of agriculture with their local elementary students.
The National FFA Organization teamed up with Zoetis,...
As Producer Sentiment Holds Steady, Farmers Weigh in on Rising Input...
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer leveled off after two months of sharp declines, down just 3 points to a reading of 134...
EPA, Army Announce Next Steps for Crafting Definition of Waters of...
On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army announced plans for upcoming community engagements to inform their efforts...
Dominican Republic Confirmed Positive for African Swine Fever
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday that the Dominican Republic (DR) has confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF). The cases were...
Large Majority of Consumers Understand Real Sugar Comes from Plants &...
A significant majority of consumers understand real sugar originates from plants and is naturally-occurring, according to new research conducted by Quadrant Strategies for the...
Infrastructure Investment to Create More Than 100,000 Equipment Manufacturing Jobs
More than 100,000 family-sustaining equipment manufacturing jobs can be created before the end of President Biden’s first term in office, according to new data...
USHBC and Pagoda Celebrate the Arrival of USA Fresh Blueberries in...
After years of hard work and bilateral negotiation, consumers in China can finally enjoy fresh blueberries from the United States—the birthplace of modern blueberry...
Farm Bill Policies Keep Sustainable Family Farms Alive
The Sugar Beat
by Phillip Hayes
Across the country, there are 11,000 family farmers that grow sugarbeets and sugarcane. Many of these farms have been passed down...
North American Farm Tractor Sales Dip in June as Inventory Dwindles
Smaller tractors led declines in U.S. and Canada farm tractor unit sales while overall tractor inventories are down more than 40 percent year-over-year according...
Ag Economy Barometer Falls for Second Month; Rising Input Costs Causing...
James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
For the second month in a row, the Ag Economy Barometer declined sharply, falling to a reading...
