ERS employees hopeful of agency revitalization 01.21.2021 By Jay Sjerven Current workforce said to be overburdened since transfer and brain-drain. Read More
US winter wheat plantings estimate up 5% from 2020 01.13.2021 By Jay Sjerven Winter wheat area largest since 2018.Read More
USDA cuts US and world wheat carryover forecasts 12.10.2020 By Jay Sjerven Lower US carryover reflects reduction in importsRead More
President-elect Biden to name Vilsack as ag secretary 12.10.2020 By Jay Sjerven Farmer organizations welcome Vilsack nomination.Read More
USDA cuts 2021 wheat carryover forecast 11.11.2020 By Jay Sjerven Food use of wheat forecast record high.Read More
US Senate ag committee seeks new chair 11.10.2020 By Jay Sjerven Retirement of Pat Roberts leaves top spot open.Read More
US House Ag committee to have new leadership 11.10.2020 By Jay Sjerven Peterson loses reelection bid, and Conaway to retire. Read More
NAMA, NGFA push for changes to organic enforcement rule 10.08.2020 By Jay Sjerven Millers say proposed rule’s import certification plans should be modified.Read More
China may fall short on US ag import commitment 10.01.2020 By Jay Sjerven While impressive, US farm products sales to China lag import commitments.Read More
US spring wheat, durum harvests ramp up 09.03.2020 By Jay Sjerven Continued good progress expected in coming days.Read More