Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., former chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, died on Wednesday at age 80. Scott was a strong advocate for farmers, people needing food assistance and historically Black colleges.
"A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove .... but the world maybe different because I was important in the life of a child."
In 1990 the total United States population was 246,081,000 Farm population was 4,591,000 Farmers made up 2.6% of the labor force Number of farms: 2,143,150 Average farm size (acres): 461
Showers, thunderstorms for the Plains, and heavy snow for the Canadian Prairies. Cold front for the Plains, western Midwest. » More DTN Weather Commentary
The media group Axios held a forum in downtown Des Moines including the CEO of the World Food Prize, the president of Bayer Crop Science for North America and the CEO of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association. Each had different perspectives on innovation and regulation.
Waterhemp continues to confound chemistries designed to control it. The latest is glufosinate, which is at risk of losing its effectiveness if not properly applied as part of a weed management program.
