USDA will release the July WASDE report on Wednesday. Debate is raging about whether the agency will cut yields. Historically, USDA makes very few changes this early in the season, with the most recent exception occurring in 2012. The latest drought monitor shows 67% of corn and 60% of soybeans are in a D1 to D4 drought so a yield reduction seems justified.
As hunger for yesteryear grows in the U.S., there is an increasing recognition of loss over time in blood, kin and clan. Despite the erosion, American farms are flavored by every fiber and frailty known to mankind — and each tale needs protection. Enter Vance Crowe and a unique preservation project.
The Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant climate legislation ever enacted. The package includes more than $19 billion to support USDA conservation programs, but the money won't last forever.
Dr. Carl Zulauf of Ohio State University proposes merging General CRP and Continuous CRP into Site Specific CRP, which would emphasize identification of sites in a field with the highest benefit-cost ratio for improving environmental quality while keeping the rest of the field in production.
Osage, Iowa was able to raise enough money, without raising taxes, to build the Cedar River Complex, which features an indoor pool, fitness center, walking track, basketball courts, 600 seat theatre, museum and more.
