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The rise of farmer’s markets to home-delivery meal kits to niche brands claiming gluten-free and sunshine-fed products are just a few clues the food landscape is cluttered, confusing and changing.

The Rural Mainstreet Index, a survey of community bank CEOs, shows economic growth stalling for the first time in months. The 10-state survey by Creighton University focuses on rural areas.

Interestingly, in the 2018 Farm Journal Harvest Study, with 622 respondents, when asked what farmers wished they would have done in 2018, two of the top 10 answers were crop protection related

County Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices rushed to get Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments processed before a government shutdown closed the offices Friday, according to USDA under secretary Bill Northey.

The Trump administration is expected to release a new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule this week.

Change is coming fast to a fundamental industry

15% of U.S. Corn Growers Reported Moderate to Severe Rootworm Infestations This Year.

“The trend for fertilizer facilities has been faster with more operational flexibility, and automation has come along with that.”

The 2018-2019 ASFMRA president Tim Fevold, AFM, notes, “I am humbled and very proud to be a part of such a great organization.”

On Dec. 4, Jerry Hennessey surrendered to authorities and appeared in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, where he was charged with mail fraud.