Mexico to displace China as top corn importer China will remain the leading importer of soybeans and cotton, but Mexico will be the world’s largest corn importer for the rest of this decade, said the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute. The United States would be the top corn exporter... The post Mexico to displace China as top corn importer – September 9, 2024 appeared first on America's Farm Report ..read more

Trump puts agriculture on list of potential ‘wealth fund’ investments In a speech on Thursday, former president Donald Trump included “new and modern agricultural techniques” on a crowded list of potential investments from a yet-to-be-created wealth fund that might be bankrolled by import tariffs. Thanks to livestock revenue, farm income... The post Thanks to livestock revenue, farm income will be stronger than expected – September 6, 2024 appeared first on America's Farm Report ..read more

White House announces $7.3 billion for clean energy in rural America President Biden announced $7.3 billion in funding for clean energy projects at 16 rural electric cooperatives on Thursday, part of the largest federal investment in rural electrification since the New Deal. The projects, at co-ops from Florida to Alaska,... The post White House announces $7.3 billion for clean energy in rural America – September 5, 2024 appeared first on America's Farm Report ..read more

Toss-up races in House have agriculture tint Six of the 19 toss-up races for U.S. House seats in the Nov. 5 general elections involve members of the Agriculture Committee, three Republican and three Democratic incumbents. The races in districts from California to New York State could have a large impact... The post Toss-up races in House have agriculture tint – September 4, 2024 appeared first on America's Farm Report ..read more

Nebraska governor says no to lab-grown meat If Gov. Jim Pillen has his way, Nebraska legislators will pass a law banning the sale of “lab-grown meat” — the industry prefers the term cultivated meat — during its next session. Florida and Alabama enacted state bans on the alternative meat this... The post Nebraska governor says no to lab-grown meat – September 3, 2024 appeared first on America's Farm Report ..read more

Labor Day 2024 is a day to celebrate the achievements of the millions of men and women who keep America running. This year, don’t forget to thank a farmer. Approximately 2.8 million Americans work directly on a farm. Nearly 20 million more work in food and other agricultural-related industries. Farming... The post Labor Day 2024 appeared first on America's Farm Report ..read more

Reduced interest overseas in U.S. soybeans The new soybean marketing year opens on Saturday, and early orders for the U.S. crop are the smallest of the Biden Harris years, said a research brief from rural lender CoBank. Global demand is down in the face of the strong dollar, slow economic... The post Reduced interest overseas in U.S. soybeans – August 30, 2024 appeared first on America's Farm Report ..read more

Fertilizer projects get $35 million in USDA grants Seven projects, from Oregon to New York, will receive a combined $35 million to expand independent domestic fertilizer production, with one-third of the money going to an aluminum sulfate producer in Virginia, said the Agriculture Department on Wednesday. Drugs often used on... The post Fertilizer projects get $35 million in USDA grants – August 29, 2024 appeared first on America's Farm Report ..read more

USDA deregulates GM wheat, says it is safe to grow in the U.S. For the first time, the Agriculture Department approved cultivation of genetically modified wheat in the United States on Tuesday, deregulating a drought- and herbicide-tolerant variety developed by an Argentine company. A U.S. wheat industry official said it... The post USDA deregulates GM wheat, says it is safe to grow in the U.S. – August 28, 2024 appeared first on America's Farm Report ..read more

Judge blocks federal rule allowing H-2A workers to unionize U.S. district judge Lisa Wood issued a 17-state injunction on Monday against a Labor Department regulation that would allow farmworkers in the United States on H-2A visas to unionize. The National Council of Agricultural Employers said the injunction was a victory... The post Judge blocks federal rule allowing H-2A workers to unionize – August 27, 2024 appeared first on America's Farm Report ..read more