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Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux notes a recently announced change in farm loan programs that would reduce the frequency of borrowers needing to put up their personal residence as collateral for a farm loan.
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux provides examples of how new flexibilities in farm loan repayment terms could increase flexibility in a farm operator's expenses and cash flow.
Now available - USDA's latest look at farm production expenditures in total and by various categories. (Rod Bain and National Agricultural Statistics Service Administrator Joseph Parsons)
National Agricultural Statistics Service Administrator Joseph Parsons discusses 2023 totals for farm production expenditures by type of commodity and size of operation.
Topsoil moisture for the country continues to decrease due to the heat and dryness of summer in some parts of the U.S. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
National pasture and rangeland condition ratings to start August reflect the impacts of summer heat and growing drought within regions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Guidelines will facilitate the recognition of climate-smart agriculture within clean transportation fuel programs, creating new market opportunities for biofuel feedstock producers while enhancing climate benefits.