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The White House says 95.6% of USDA employees have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or filed for an exemption, but the number who've received the vaccine is the lowest among reported federal agencies.

Inflation is effecting consumers across the country. And as Americans prepare to gather for Thanksgiving this year, it will cost most Americans more than it did last year, but not the highest price ever.

The White House announced Tuesday it's tapping into oil reserves in an effort to help relieve the rising prices at the pump. But could the decision drive oil prices higher and impact corn prices? Analysts weigh in.

The supply chain constraints are continuing to plague agriculture. As farmers work to make input decisions for the 2022 season, economists expect high input prices to persist through spring.

Members of the United Auto Workers Union (UAW) approved a new six-year deal on Wednesday with a 61% vote. The new agreement includes a signing bonus, wage increases, as well as enhanced retirement options.

High-level talks between the U.S. and China yielded no major outcome Monday night. From human rights issues to crypto mining, leaders talked about a number of issues. Trade was mentioned but was not a priority topic.

EPA released an environmental impact evaluation of commonly used herbicides such as glyphosate and atrazine. The report released Nov. 12 has several ag groups frustrated, even questioning "the science" EPA used. 

Recent soybean sales have created doubts on just how much China will source. One Ohio State University ag economist says corn, cotton, wheat and pork exports are solid when you compare them to overall commitments.

Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer reports EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the biofuels blending requirements won't favor oil or agriculture, comments that lead to more chatter a RFS announcement may finally be coming.

Just after USDA released the October report, U.S. Farm Report sat down with USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer to get his take on the numbers, as well as preview the possibilities in the November report.

After months of negotiation, the House passed the $1.2T infrastructure Bill. With $550 billion in new spending, from roads and bridges to a boost to broadband, we look into what's in the bill for agriculture.

Earning a 93% on a test will earn you an “A” in class, but it’s not near good enough for weed control in your fields, especially if your corn is under stress. 

CF Industries said a shortage of nitrogen fertilizer means the world could see a reduction in global crop yields next year. With fertilizer prices continue to race higher, what's the cure? Ag economists weigh in.

In 2019, Michigan State University returned to natural grass for its football field, after a 33 year hiatus. And it's science that helps the turf team manage the field and provide optimal conditions for the games.

If you walk into the grocery store today, the average American will fork over $7 per pound for bacon. The record prices may not be over yet, but pork producers aren't winning with the run-up in bacon prices, either.

The Biden administration kicked off the nearly week-long trip EU climate trip with a $1 billion announcement. And there's more funds in the Build Back Better program, but some say details are still sparse.

Biden's new Build Back Better plan could have a sweeping impact on ag. The plan provides a boost to biofuels and conservation efforts and expands USDA's proposed minority farmer and rancher debt relief by $6 billion.

Oats and wheat have been the superstars in commodity prices lately. As oats hit a new record high this week, spring wheat traded to the highest level since 2012.

The newest tax proposal in Washington would impose a tax on billionaires. A farm tax expert warns the proposed changes could turn into a trojan horse for farmers and result in higher taxes within a decade.

Input prices continue to climb in the U.S. with some farmers fearing they may not even be able to source enough glyphosate and glufosinate for next year. But the situation may be even worse for farmers in Brazil.

USDA said late last week it’s not approving a vaccine mandate exemption for Farm Service Agency (FSA) employees, and now there are fears the next shortage farmers will face will be with FSA local field staff.

Sanborn Field is rooted in deep history. Started in 1888, it’s a historic landmark that’s far from a history museum as the research continues to reveal the keys to improving soil health.

Bayer told investors Tuesday that it sees no impact on its full-year guidance due to Hurricane Ida shutting down its glyphosate plant for more than five weeks, or the fact farmers may switch acreage decisions for 2022.

Southwest Airlines announced the airline plans to replace 10% of its total jet fuel consumption with the sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. The push for sustainable aviation fuel could be a big demand boon for soybeans.

With 10,000 workers on strike, it's already impacting farmers who are busy with harvest. From sourcing parts to manufacturing planters, the strike could sting a supply chain that’s already strained.

Supply chain issues are becoming one of the biggest concerns for agriculture, and some economists say as the bottlenecks reach a critical point, it could take at least a year to remedy chaos in the global supply chain.

Positive demand news late in the week meant soybean prices tried to recover from the double digit losses after the USDA reports. And it's more than price that could have the final say in the 2022 acreage debate.

CNH Industrial announced this week its temporarily shutting down several of its European manufacturing plants that produce agricultural equipment. CNH says it plans to shut down the facilities for eight days this month.

Bayer's Louisiana glyphosate plant is back online, but the glyphosate shortage is industry wide as one Extension weed scientist says growers need to make multiple crop chemistry plans for the next two years.

By digging through the thousands of data sets, a team at the University of Illinois and ARS uncovered it's not just climate making weed control hard, but late season weed pressure has a devastating impact on corn yield.

A piece of farmland in Johnson County, Iowa, brought $26,000 per acre. One land appraiser expects the historic run in farmland values to slow as a record amount of land could enter the market in the next 60 days.

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Robots swarming and taking over farm fields. Autonomous tractors planting crops with no humans in sight. The futuristic views of technology that surfaced a decade ago may be a glimpse of what’s already reality today. 

The fertilizer industry is swarmed with Black Swan events. From the impacts of Hurricane Ida to political issues entangled in a cobweb of production slowdowns in Europe and China, prices could surpass 2008 highs.

Possible tax changes on the table in Washington are causing angst in agriculture. Secretary Vilsack says the proposed changes won't impact 98% of family farms, but another analysis contradicts those claims.

U.S. farm real estate values are seeing a rapid rise in 2021, with the Western Corn Belt seeing values rise at a faster pace than the East, but the storyline could change, according to Jackson Takach of Farmer Mac.

The right timing of nitrogen aplications are important, but K-State's Chuck Rice is digging deeper to learn how to reduce nitrogen losses by 50%, an impact that's both economically and environmentally sound.

On Wednesday, Reuters reported EPA is mulling cuts to biofuel blending levels, calling it a win for big oil. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley commented on the RFS rumors on AgriTalk.

Tar spot is tearing through Midwest cornfields, causing quick maturity and in some cases, cutting yields in half. Missy Bauer has tips for assessing which fields should be harvested first to salvage the yield left.

Even with inflationary and labor pressures impacting the U.S. dairy herd, USDA's latest check of the dairy balance sheet shows the forecast for lower production this month, but higher production for the year.

President Biden recently pledged to reduce methane emissions by at least 30% by the end of the decade. The commitment could impact agriculture, but work is already underway in the cattle sector to reduce cattle manure.

As USDA continues efforts to expand CRP program to help meet climate goals, one Kansas State economist is also looking into what the expansion of CRP means for commodity prices.

Easton Corbin is no stranger to agriculture. Growing up in Florida, raising and showing cattle was engrained from the start, as was FFA. The Florida farm kid, instead, attending college majoring in Agriculture Business

The White House is accelerating its efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the nation’s transportation system, and soybean growers could soon cash in on a new opportunity around low carbon fuel standards.

Fields wiped out in a matter of hours. Pests marching from grasses and into farm fields and pastures. It's an armyworm infestation so intense it's unlike anything farmers and entomologists in Ohio have ever seen.

Paul Neiffer says one of the biggest benefits in the House’s proposed plan is farmers won’t be hit with increased taxes at death, as the transfer tax is no longer included and the full step-up in basis remains.

USDA’s first field-based yield survey of the year was released on Friday, showing the U.S. is on track to produce higher corn and soybean yields and production this year compared to what was reported in August.

While the Millennial generation is the fastest growing group of farm operators in Kansas, Gen Z farm operators today want technology automated, and companies have one chance to get the technology right.

Farmers seem to be slightly more optimistic about current economic conditions, but concerns about inflation are growing, according to the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University and the CME Group.

From an American flag one year to a POW tribute the next, Wilber Meyer's field artwork has grown. And for the 20th anniversary of 9/11, this year's tribute is by far the biggest, extending beyond the Ohio farm field.