Winter Wheat Tour Day 1 Yields 50.5 BPA
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:38PM CDT
Day 1 of the Wheat Quality Council's 2025 Hard Winter Wheat Tour produced a weighted average yield of 50.5 bpa despite the effects of both disease and drought on the crop.
Farm Bill Laid Out for Reconciliation
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 3:56PM CDT
The House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday evening will begin debating a bill that increases the farmer safety net, crop insurance and support for trade programs while also tightening eligibility for nutrition programs and shifting some costs to states.
Latest NASS Data Shows Plains Still Dry
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:56AM CDT
Drought persists in High Plains and Southwest regions. Nebraska saw the largest deterioration, jumping 22 points to 52% poor/very poor, while the Midwest and Eastern U.S. maintain good-to-excellent conditions.
Tax Package Details Released
Monday, May 12, 2025 3:59PM CDT
Biofuel producers will get an extension to tap into the 45Z Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit as part of the massive tax-cut package released Monday by Congress.