Tag: US Agriculture
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New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Calf
The threat many cattle producers feared has now become reality. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first case of New World screwworm inside the United States after larvae were discovered in a 3 week old calf in Zavala County, Texas. The infestation was found in the calf’s navel area, a common entry point…
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Trump Comments Spark New Debate Over Chinese Owned Farmland
Comments from President Donald Trump are stirring fresh debate across farm country after the president defended Chinese purchases of American farmland during a recent visit to Beijing. Speaking during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Trump argued that banning foreign buyers from the farmland market could hurt U.S. farmers financially by reducing land…
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PLANTING SEASON PICKS UP AS WEATHER WINDOW OPENS ACROSS MIDWEST
Farmers across the Midwest are beginning to make progress in early spring fieldwork, as improving weather conditions provide a window for planting preparations. After a slow start tied to cooler temperatures and scattered moisture, conditions in several key growing areas have started to turn more favorable. Producers are taking advantage of drier soils to begin…