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Unspoken Truths About Pests: Japanese Beetles
Unspoken Truths About Pests: Japanese Beetles

These pests have colossal appetites but don’t tend to pack an economic punch.

3 Supply Chain Trends to Look Out for in 2023, According To AEM
3 Supply Chain Trends to Look Out for in 2023, According To AEM

“Friend shoring means that, rather than just bringing everything [manufacturing] back to the U.S., which is feasible, let’s make sure our supply chains are with countries that are friendly to us,” Heidelberg says.

Research Shows 90% of Farmers Won’t join Carbon Markets Without Changes
Research Shows 90% of Farmers Won’t join Carbon Markets Without Changes

Despite the exponential growth in agricultural carbon market options, most producers aren’t biting.

Corn and Soybean Crop Conditions Hold Steady
Corn and Soybean Crop Conditions Hold Steady

The condition of the U.S. corn and soybean crops are holding steady, at least for now. 

30% of Farmers Still Having Trouble Finding Essential Crop Inputs for This Year
30% of Farmers Still Having Trouble Finding Essential Crop Inputs for This Year

The April Ag Economy Barometer shows farmers’ concerns about crop inputs are overshadowing optimism surrounding commodity prices hitting decade-highs as some inputs are still in short supply as planting gets underway.

As Bayer Warns of More Glyphosate Shortages, Here's How Severe the Situation Could Be this Spring
As Bayer Warns of More Glyphosate Shortages, Here's How Severe the Situation Could Be this Spring

Glyphosate was already in short supply heading into the 2022 planting season, but another black swan event is putting an even tighter squeeze on supplies.

USDA releases 2020 Pesticide Data Program annual summary
USDA releases 2020 Pesticide Data Program annual summary

Less than 1% of fruits and vegetables tested by the USDA show pesticide residue levels outside permitted ranges.

Eggplant under field production.
Is Specialty Produce Headed For The Mid-Mississippi Delta?

Increased fruit and vegetable production in the region could be a boon to the economy.

Once a tree is severely infected with huanglongbing, it will experience premature and excessive fruit drop, like this tree in a California grove.
Texas expands citrus greening quarantine area

The quarantined area for citrus greening disease in Texas has expanded to Brazoria and Galveston counties.

UPDATED: Trump announces Mexico trade agreement
UPDATED: Trump announces Mexico trade agreement

President Trump said Monday that a trade “understanding” has been reached with Mexico.

Precision Weather Forecast Enables Turnkey Decision Making
Precision Weather Forecast Enables Turnkey Decision Making

Understory, a weather network, edge computing and machine-learning company, together with Monsanto, will provide localized weather information to Argentinian farmers.