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USDA Invests $400 Million to Address Drought, Conserve Water through Production of Water-Saving Commodities
USDA will invest $400 million with at least 18 irrigation districts to help farmers continue commodity production while also conserving...

by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 29, 20242 min read


California Commodity Prices Report 8/26 - 8/30
Your California Commodity and Market Price Update for the Week!

by AGC News
Aug 28, 20241 min read


Cargill’s Fresno Beef Plant Sale Cleared - Must Retain 700 Employees and Operate for 1 Year
Western Valley Meat agrees to continue operating the Fresno plant for 12 months and agrees to retain at least 700 existing employees for...

by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 28, 20241 min read


USDA Grants CDFA With $23M in Funding to Strengthen U.S. Specialty Crops Industry
Through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the CDFA will fund 44 projects. Among CDFA’s projects, is funding to the Center for...

by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 26, 20242 min read


What Canada's Rail Network Shut Down Means For the Agriculture Industry
The United States imported $40.1 billion of Canadian agricultural products, making Canada the second-largest origin of U.S. agricultural...

by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 22, 20242 min read


California Commodity Prices Report 8/19 - 8/23
Your California Commodity and Market Price Update for the Week!
Allison Hall
Aug 21, 20241 min read


USDA Releases Land Value 2024 Summary Report Showing U.S. Cropland Values Up 37% Since 2020
According to the USDA's recently released Land Value 2024 Summary, U.S. cropland is worth an average of $5,570 an acre, an increase of ...

by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 21, 20241 min read


Brazilian Startup Develops the World's Largest Autonomous Agricultural Drone
The Harpia P-71 can cover 98 acres (40 hectares) per hour, features a hybrid ethanol and battery-powered engine, and has a flight autonomy..

by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 21, 20241 min read


USDA Offers New Loan Flexibility for Struggling Borrowers - Ability to Defer One Annual Loan Installment
Eligible financially distressed borrowers can defer up to one annual loan installment per qualified loan at a reduced interest rate...

by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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