Growing Harvest Ag Network

If cyber-crime was its own country, it would have the third-largest economy after the U.S. and China. That's how lucrative it is. And that's why agriculture is the second-largest target because farming and food is critical infrastructure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Corn Growers Association and a broad coalition of national and state agriculture and bioscience organizations sent a letter to the White House on Mexico's GMO corn ban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm real estate values increased considerably in 2022 but showed signs of softening during the final months of the year as interest rates rose sharply. Interest rates on farm loans jumped to decade highs alongside increases in the federal funds rate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The national Ag Safety Awareness Program Week was March 6-10. However, Megan Schossow, outreach director and center coordinator for the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, says it's always a good time to talk about safety on the farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year have until March 15, 2023, to elect and enroll a contract.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America's pork exports finished strong in 2022 and kept going into January. January pork exports were 236,767 metric tons, up 13 percent year-over-year, and export value rose 16 percent to $634 million.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer talking about the fact that USDA has made no changes to its forecasts for Brazilian corn and soybean production.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Memorandum of Understanding between the American Farm Bureau Federation, Case IH, and New Holland provides farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm equipment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The March WASDE report didn't contain a large number of surprises, but the most notable number was a significant drop in U.S. corn exports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped five points to 125 in February. Farmers' perspectives regarding both current conditions on their farms and their expectations for the future also weakened during the month. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation across most of the country is expected during the period of March 14 - 20.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Right to Repair is a big topic in American agriculture. Kevin O'Reilly is the director of the Right to Repair Campaign for U.S. PIRG, or Public Interest Research Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates 2022 crop losses due to weather and climate change at more than $21.4 billion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One network is helping provide farmers with the information they need to grow a better soybean crop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm families from across the nation donated 25.3 million pounds of food and raised more than $1 million to help fight hunger in 2022 through Farm Bureau's "Harvest for All" program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income, and expenditures. For America's farmers and ranchers, the Census of Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Agricultural Safety Awareness Week Program is this week, March 6-10. U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join Farm Bureaus across the country to promote ag safety this week with the theme of “Lead the Way in Agriculture.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USDA says export sales of corn and wheat both dropped while soybean sales declined to a marketing-year low during the week ending on February 24.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the main metrics for railway service quality is unfilled grain car orders, the number of cars a shipper ordered but didn't receive. Danny Munch, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist, says the data shows shippers are waiting a long time to get the grain cars they need.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course is scheduled for March 28 as part of the pre-educational events for the Central Plains Dairy Expo. It will be held at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New data from USDA's Economic Research Service shows that between fiscal years 2018 and 2022, Mexico accounted for nearly 14 percent of all U.S. agricultural exports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is calling on Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to immediately half U.S. beef imports from Brazil. The announcement comes as Brazil reported another atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy to the World Animal Organization for Animal Health last week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gasoline with higher blends of ethanol could be sold year-round in eight Midwestern states beginning in 2024 under a rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While fertilizer prices are likely still higher than farmers prefer, the good news is prices are beginning to move lower. Jason Troendle, an economist with the Fertilizer Institute, says they are seeing a lower trend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online for the 2024 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senate lawmakers this week reintroduced the DAIRY PRIDE Act of 2023. The bill is titled The Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk, and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act of 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation is in the forecast for most of the country for the period of March 7 - 13See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The value of North Dakota's 2022 field and miscellaneous crops is forecast at $11.2 billion, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. This is up 27% from 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2023 safety-net program enrollment ends on March 15. If you fail to enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage & Price Loss Coverage programs, you will be ineligible to receive a payment for the 2023 crop year should one trigger. You can contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency or head to USDA dot gov for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff DeWald, Managing Member of Agribusiness Succession Advisors, says there are four steps to consider and the first in succession planning is the actual written plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steer selling season is upon us. Nicole Wardner with the North Dakota Beef Commission talks more about how those dollars are being spent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA's annual Farms and Land in Farms Report shows the country's largest farms with sales of $1 million or more operate nearly 26 percent of U.S. farmlands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food prices took a significant jump in 2022. At the USDA's Ag Outlook Forum, Spiro Stefanu, administrator of the Economic Research Service, said the spike was the largest in several decades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Food And Ag Climate Alliance released over a hundred climate smart recommendations for the next farm bill, many involving new spending, despite huge funding challenges ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, says that if you got a USDA Prospective Plantings survey, please respond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A decree from Mexico's government said they would ban GMO corn imports from the U.S. by January 2024. However, the government accelerated that timeline by implementing a partial ban on GMO corn for certain food uses on February 17. Brian Kuehl, executive director of Farmers for Free Trade, says it's a confusing situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this month's episode of Auction Talk, with talk with Max Steffes and his team about artificial intelligence and technology - and how it can be a benefit to buyers and sellers in today's market environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mexico last week updated the decree to ban importation of GMO white corn now, and yellow corn at a later date. USGC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand says it's a concerning issue for U.S. farmersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the things Jennifer Nealson oversees for the Dollar a head Beef Checkoff efforts that are contracted by the checkoff to the National Cattlemen's Beef Association are research projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's National FFA week. A time to celebrate the blue and gold. The Medina FFA Chapter has roughly 90 FFA members 7th through 12th grade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA's Chicken and Eggs Summary for 2022 shows how highly pathogenic avian influenza impacted growers and consumers. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson explains the data.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation in most of the nation is expected during the period of February 28 - March 6.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.