FERN's Ag Insider
Trade group seeks 7-billion-gallon advanced biofuel mandate
The EPA has a Nov. 30 deadline to announce the Renewable Fuel Standard for 2023 and possibly for additional years.
U.S. farm exports rise 14% to record high
Boosted by large increases in most sales categories, U.S. farm exports mushroomed to a record $196.4 billion in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.
USDA awards $223 million to expand meat processing capacity
The Agriculture Department awarded a total of $223 million in grants, loans, and loan guarantees to expand meat and poultry processing capacity.
Interest rates are the top policy concern among farmers
Congress is on the cusp of overhauling the farm program but the top question among farmers about government action is interest rate policy.
Winter wheat crop in poor shape amid drought
Only 28% of the U.S. winter wheat crop is in good or excellent condition, one of the worst starts for the crop in years.
Farmers say cover crops are on 40% of cropland
Growers reported using cover crops on 40% of their cropland in 2021, suggesting a sizable increase from the 15.4 million acres of cover crops listed in the 2017 Census of Agriculture.