Category Archives: Top Agriculture News

The Yonder Report
Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production; Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals; and California’s extreme swing from floods to drought has some th...
Curtis Media Mar 14, 2024

Iowa Leads Nation in Hog Production Again
Iowa remains the top producer of hogs in the United States, with about $10.9 billion in cash receipts in 2022, according to USDA's Economic Research Service. Following Iowa are Minnesota, North Caroli...
Curtis Media Mar 14, 2024

Iowa Leads Nation in Hog Production Again
Iowa remains the top producer of hogs in the United States, with about $10.9 billion in cash receipts in 2022, according to USDA's Economic Research Service. Following Iowa are Minnesota, North Caroli...
Curtis Media Mar 14, 2024

Farm Bill Could Follow Appropriations Process
The federal appropriations process could pave the way for other pieces of legislation of important, like the farm bill. Representative Frank Lucas, an Oklahoma Republican, and former House Ag Chairman...
Curtis Media Mar 14, 2024

Farm Bill Could Follow Appropriations Process
The federal appropriations process could pave the way for other pieces of legislation of important, like the farm bill. Representative Frank Lucas, an Oklahoma Republican, and former House Ag Chairman...
Curtis Media Mar 14, 2024

USDA Finalizes ‘Product of USA’ Rule
USDA's final 'Product of the USA' rule will allow farmers to label meat, poultry and egg products when they are born, raised and processed in the United States. RJ Layher, American Farm Bureau Federat...
Curtis Media Mar 13, 2024

Ag Trade Deficit in Context
In the latest USDA Ag Export forecast, a stronger dollar and competition are the two primary reasons for U.S. ag export expectations declining to 170.5 billion dollars. Well below the 2022 amount of m...
Curtis Media Mar 13, 2024

Farmers Being Surveyed about Planting Intentions
Mendelssohn’s classic spring song, reminding us that spring planting time is rapidly approaching. Of course in ag circles, you don’t need music to tell you the spring is approaching. Just ...
Curtis Media Mar 13, 2024

SC Commissioner Weathers: Spring Produce Update
: It's starting to feel a lot like spring outside, and that means spring produce will soon be in season across the state. This is the time of year everyone gets excited about Certified South Carolina ...
Curtis Media Mar 11, 2024

NC Commissioner Troxler: Spring Wildfire Season
With the arrival of spring wildfire season, residents should take care when burning outdoors and secure a burn permit.We talk about wildfires a lot in North Carolina and for good reason.We are blessed...
Curtis Media Mar 11, 2024
