D1 Drought Conditions Strengthen, Now Impacting 32 States

LINCOLN, NE – More than half of the United States (48 contiguous states) is entrenched in drought, that’s according to the latest USDA/NOAA Drought Monitor. According to researchers, the effects of this drought are affecting 174 million

Extended Days of Lower Prices Prompts Herd Contraction

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ARLINGTON, VA – Responding to persistently low milk prices, data from USDA and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) shows a downward trend in milk and milk solids production. The trend is for an unwinding of the

Farm Workers Making More Money Compared to 2020

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WASHINGTON, DC – Farm labor participation is higher this year than last, according to a report released last week by USDA. In the October 2021 Farm Labor Survey, farm operators nationwide were asked about the number of