USDA reauthorizes dairy forward pricing
The USDA announced Feb. 28 milk handlers can resume forward price contracts with farmers through the reauthorization of the Dairy Forward Pricing Program (DFPP).
WTO ruling backs US agricultural support claims against China
A World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel has found that China has provided trade distorting domestic support to its wheat and rice producers.
US, China postpone more tariffs
The USDA announced Feb. 22 that the Chinese government has committed to buy an additional 10 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans.
Enlist E3 soybeans available for 2019 planting
Corteva and MS Technologies have launched the triple-stack herbicide tolerant Enlist E3 soybeans across multiple seed brands in U.S.; available for 2019 planting.
Ag-Pro adds third Ohio John Deere dealership
Georgia-based Ag-Pro Companies has purchased Kuester Implement, its third Ohio John Deere dealership in three months.
USDA to reopen all Farm Service Agency offices
All USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices nationwide will reopen Jan. 24, and will be open five days a week through Feb. 8. If the government shutdown continues beyond that time, office hours will be reduced.
Some USDA Farm Service Agency offices to reopen
Many USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will reopen temporarily in the next three days to perform certain limited services for farmers
Ohio on track to have third wettest year
Total Ohio rainfall for 2018 will likely will be the third highest on record, and that caused trouble for lots of farmers.
Second round of trade mitigation payments announced
Farmers whose markets were disrupted by ongoing trade disputes can now get Market Facilitation Program payments for the second half of their 2018 production.
Ag-Pro acquires JD Equipment
Ag-Pro, Ohio, a subsidiary of Ag-Pro Companies has purchased Ohio-based JD Equipment, adding the dealership's 10 John Deere locations in Ohio and northern Kentucky.
