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Farmers take hit as fertilizer prices rise because of Middle East conflict
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (380+ words) Farmers are feeling the effects of an increase in fertilizer prices. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, rising input costs for farmers, tied to the conflict in the Middle East, are adding strain to an already challenging farm economy…...
White House: Hurt by tariffs, farmers can see long-term benefits
2+ week, 5+ day ago (593+ words) Pictured: U. S. soybeans are harvested by a John Deere combine in the Midwest." Hundreds of farmers will be attending a White House event Friday, when President Trump recognizes "National Agriculture Day," but the event comes after the ag industry is enduring…...
Drought-stricken portions of U. S. predicted to get heavy rains
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (257+ words) Weather forecasts are predicting rain is on its way to the South and Southeast this weekend, and that could help many areas affected by months of drought. Data from the U. S. Drought Monitor shows a good part of the southern region…...
Texas guv protecting ag industry against invasive worm
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (177+ words) In a non-political move to protect his state's border, Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently issued a disaster declaration to fight an unwanted visitor from the south. The good news is the Screwworm Fly hasn't been detected in the U. S. yet but…...
Minneapolis drama shouldn't affect previous funding agreements, Georgia House rep says
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (436+ words) A manufactured crisis in Minnesota shouldn't be used to allow Democrats to reopen settled funding discussions, Andrew Clyde, a U. S. representative from Georgia, said on Washington Watch Thursday. Government funding was on course to extend beyond Sunday's midnight eastern time deadline…...
Want best price for a product? Don't let gov't promise to fix it
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (420+ words) Virtually no politician is willing to say the obvious: that in order to achieve affordability, politicians must be deprived of their power, not given more of it. Ben Shapiro is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of…...
Texas Ag. Commissioner proposes alternate plan to Trump's Argentine beef import
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (238+ words) The Texas agriculture commissioner proposes a solution for the cattle industry. President Donald Trump is quadrupling the import of Argentine beef, reports Reuters. This is in an effort to lower the cost of beef in grocery stores and support American…...
China balking at U. S. soybeans puts hurt on American farmers
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (165+ words) For now, China is not buying U. S. soybeans. China balking at U. S. soybeans puts hurt on American farmers For now, China is not buying U. S. soybeans. Reuters reports China imported no U. S. soybeans in September. It's the first time since November 2018 that shipments fell…...
Electric tractors? Maybe one day and in right conditions, Mississippi farmer says
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (150+ words) Could electric tractors ever gain traction for farmers? Electric tractors? Maybe one day and in right conditions, Mississippi farmer says Could electric tractors ever gain traction for farmers? In August, Michigan farmers got to test drive an electric tractor. They…...
Agriculture specialist says farmers need long-term help
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) These are tough economic times for some farmers. The Department of Agriculture is reportedly lowering its farm earnings forecast for 2025 as declines in the crop sector more than offset rising income for cattle producers. Clint Dunn, a row crop farmer…...