A dust storm shut down an Illinois interstate Tuesday, just about a year after a tragic accident caused by blowing dust killed eight. Rain is on the way and research is underway to determine factors contributing to these Midwestern dust-ups.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack pointed to the expansion of crop insurance coverage and the Commodity Credit Corporation as important tools to support farm incomes at USDA s Agricultural Outlook Forum. However, a panel of former USDA chief economists see issues that could affect the future of both programs.
Two Minnesota men face a Dec. 14 sentencing in connection with an organics crop conspiracy to sell $46 million of non-GMO corn and soybeans as organic.
USDA expects the cost of raising corn and soybeans to decline in 2024. While that means growers will pay less to raise their crops, lower commodity prices are expected to make turning a profit difficult.