Farm News
USDA releases September 1 crop forecast for Indiana
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) - The USDA has released its crop forecast for September in Indiana. Click on the link below to view the...
ARC, PLC Enrollment Open
The Department of Agriculture this week opened enrollment for the Agriculture Risk Coverage, and Price Loss Coverage programs. Agriculture Risk Coverage, known as ARC,...
Citibank: No End to Trade War Before 2020 Election
A top U.S. investment bank sees no conclusion to the U.S.-China trade war before the 2020 presidential elections. In a new report, Citibank says...
White House Considering Biofuel Quota Boost
Reports are that top Trump Administration officials have put together a plan that would give a five percent boost to the renewable fuels blending...
McKinney: No USMCA Sales to Canada So Far
Canadians are pleased with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. However, the Hagstrom Report says U.S. companies haven’t yet made any new sales in Canada based...
Hemp farming gaining popularity in Indiana
GAS CITY, Ind. (Network Indiana): Hemp became legal to grow in Indiana last month and already many farmers are getting in on the business.
Hemp...
Local farmers honored at State Fair
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Six area farms received the Hoosier Homestead Award at the Indiana State Fair Wednesday.
The award honors families that have made...
Big revenue drop expected for Indiana corn, soybean crops
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An agriculture economist is projecting a nearly 20% drop in revenue for Indiana's corn and soybean crops this year.
That prediction from...
Chinese Allow Tariff-Free Purchases from the U.S.
The Chinese government permitted several domestic companies to purchase U.S. agricultural products without tariffs. People familiar with the situation tell Bloomberg that the companies...
Japanese in D-C for Trade Talks
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told Agri-Pulse last week that a delegation from Japan will be in Washington this week for trade negotiations. The...
Application Period for MFP Payments Opens
Farm Service Agency offices starting today (Monday) are accepting producer applications for the Market Facilitation Program payments announced last week. The payments are part...
USDA Says Hemp Rules Ready In August
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that it will complete the federal rules governing domestic hemp production by August. The website Hemp...
USDA announces next round of M.F.P. payments
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) - The USDA officials announced the next round of M.F.P. payments. Rob Winters talks about the announcement and the area...
Holcomb requests disaster declaration for area farmland
INDIANAPOLIS (Press Release): Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today that the state of Indiana is requesting a U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretarial disaster designation...
Area dairy farm among those damaged by tornado
BLACKFORD COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO): A neighbor is helping coordinate recovery efforts for a dairy farm that was damaged by a tornado last week.
Frauhiger Livestock...
Indiana farmers rushing to complete spring planting
FRANKLIN, Ind. (AP) — Indiana farmers are still rushing to get this year's crops planted in their fields with this spring's persistent rains.
The latest...
Higher Demand Ahead for Animal Protein
USDA economist Mildred Haley expects pork production to increase 3.5 percent to 28.3 billion pounds in 2020. The increase comes in response to higher...
U.S./Canada African Swine Fever Protocol
Canada announced it has reached a zoning arrangement with the U.S. that would allow the countries to continue trading hogs and pork products across...
Chinese Pork Imports Climbing
Chinese pork imports jumped 24 percent in April when compared to a year ago. The country appears to be stocking up to prevent potential...
Asian ASF Outbreak Continues to Get Worse
China’s gateway city of Hong Kong is now officially positive for the African Swine Fever Virus. A news release from the National Pork Board...
