ACRE program signup set for spring
USDA farm programs: Advance direct and counter-cyclical payments started in December.
Roberts, Johanns fighting EPA permit layers
S. 175 would ensure Clean Water Act permits are not needed for the applications of pesticides and amends FIFRA by stating that no permit shall be required for the use of a pesticide that is registered under FIFRA.
U.S., Brazil collaborating on biofuels
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), the largest energy company in Latin America, are...
Planting (or replanting) woes? Better tell Farm Service Agency
COLUMBUS -- When bad weather prevents planting or damages crops, farmers must report the acreage to the local USDA Farm Service Agency office within...
Corn stocks higher than expected
The USDA's July report shows a tight supply and demand situation for both corn and soybeans.