For USDA, President Biden proposed $23.5 billion overall, the lion's share of which would go to help farmers and ranchers who have suffered livestock or crop losses due to hurricanes, drought and wildfires.
Just as renewed contract talks began between International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance, they quickly ended as automation once again became a sticking point with the union.
For the second time in four years, Oregon wheat farmer Steve VanGrunsven has earned the title of Bin Buster in the National Wheat Yield Contest with an entry of soft white winter wheat.
Matt Plitt, president and CEO of Valent U.S.A., gave DTN/Progressive Farmer an update on the latest happenings at the company headquartered in San Ramon, California.