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Iowa State University Extension expert David Brown goes over some tips producers can utilize to take breaks, rest, and reduce stress during busy times of the year such as planting and harvest.
* - USDA's April Crop Production Reports and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates are released Thursday, April 9 at Noon Eastern Time - * Recent Agriculture Department reports and their findings will be part of this month's USDA crop production forecasts and supply and demand estimates...
Press Release: USDA Announces the Creation of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network to Strengthen U.S. Farm and Ranch Profitability Please explain this initiative and why it is groundbreaking for U.S. agriculture? American farmers and ranchers are facing increasing pressures and need confidence...
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What do maps of drought coverage of agricultural growing areas look like within the U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending March 31? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
With increased base acres for some farm safety net programs covered under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, how might that affect dispersal of acres under those offerings? (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce)
Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce explains base acres, how they are used in farm safety net program calculations, and Farm Service Agency efforts due to an addition of base acres.
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought coverage to end March is now in a territory not seen in recent years. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)