Farmers Got the Feels…and They Ain’t Good

Farmers Got the Feels…and They Ain’t Good

There’s a storm a-brewin’. At least that’s what it looked like when the barometer tanked earlier this week. Or to be more accurate, the Ag Economy Barometer. Gloomy forecast: When Purdue University and CME Group released the Ag Economy Barometer report for the...
All the Buzz on Biofuels

All the Buzz on Biofuels

At laaaast. After endless delays, the EPA has finally set biofuel blending mandates for 2022, as well as retroactively for 2020 and 2021, due to the reduced energy demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2022 mandate: 20.63B gallons 2021: 18.84B gallons 2020: 17.13B...
Wiser Weed Management

Wiser Weed Management

What do Arnold Schwarzenegger and an ag startup have in common? No, it’s not giant muscles or an Austrian accent. It’s that they’re both Terminators—but for ag startup FarmWise Labs, it’s all about using the power of artificial intelligence to terminate weeds....
China’s Eyes on U.S. Ag

China’s Eyes on U.S. Ag

China’s on an ag-related beg, steal, or borrow buy, steal, or acquire rampage, which experts say could put the U.S. economy and national security in jeopardy. China’s desire to self-sufficiently improve food security is driving new policies and activities—both licit...