Farmer Blues Show in Economic Gauge

Farmer Blues Show in Economic Gauge

Feeling blue about the ag economy? You’re not alone.  Reaping frustration: Farmer sentiment is in the gutters. So much so that outlooks are the most negative since 2016. Producers have become more worried about low crop prices, high input costs, and bleak export...
Going Viral: A Meeting About Bugs

Going Viral: A Meeting About Bugs

This meeting actually couldn’t be an email. Your mic is muted: The 79th United Nations General Assembly recently held a meeting about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in New York. Global leaders approved a clear set of action items at the meeting to reduce AMR. Too much...
The Farm Bill Expired… Again

The Farm Bill Expired… Again

ICYMI: The 2018 Farm Bill expired on Monday night, September 30. And this was after it had already been extended by one year.  Is anyone surprised? Within the last year, Congress could have written a new farm bill. Or it could have passed another extension. But it did...
Hurricane Helene Hits Ag Hard

Hurricane Helene Hits Ag Hard

Hurricane Helene’s wrath is impacting everyone in the Southeast, especially farmers. September is harvest time for crops like cotton, and now Georgia and South Carolina are especially feeling the impacts. Soundbite: “Most fields have open bolls at this time, so...