Articles by Bill Tomson

USDA raises yield and production forecasts for corn and soybeans

11/09/23 2:49 PM By Bill Tomson

The Agriculture Department on Thursday raised its yield estimates for corn and soybeans and predicted stronger production for both commodities in its November crop report.

USDA rolls out effort to boost competitiveness for specialty crops

11/09/23 1:12 PM By Bill Tomson

The Agriculture Department has a lot of services, funding and tools for specialty crop farmers – including a new $100 million program to help producers sell their crops overseas – and the USDA wants to make sure that those farmers take advantage of them, Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small told reporters Thursday.

Daybreak Nov. 9: Lawmakers seek deal on farm bill extension

11/09/23 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Noah Wicks

Leaders of the House and Senate Ag committees are struggling to agree on terms of a farm bill extension.

Mosaic sees strong global fertilizer demand, restrained supply in 2024

11/08/23 4:29 PM By Bill Tomson

Strong global demand for agricultural commodities will put more pressure on limited phosphate and potash supplies and strengthen fertilizer prices in 2024, Mosaic CEO Joc O’Rourke said Wednesday.

Daybreak Nov. 8: Senate Ag sets AI hearing

11/08/23 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, Steve Davies, and Jacqui Fatka

The Senate Agriculture Committee is digging into the potential for artificial intelligence in agriculture.

Ag sector pins hopes on Indo-Pacific trade talks

11/08/23 6:15 AM By Bill Tomson

The Biden administration has made it clear it won't use the 14-nation Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity to negotiate lower tariffs on American ag exports, but U.S. officials insist there are plenty of non-tariff trade barriers to be resolved, and U.S. farm groups’ hopes are high as talks continue this week in San Francisco during a seventh round of negotiations.

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Daybreak Nov. 7: Thompson: No floor action on farm bill before 2024

11/07/23 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Noah Wicks

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson is acknowledging Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan for a House farm bill debate next month isn’t realistic.

Daybreak Nov. 6: Farm bill extension in play as Congress tries to agree on stopgap

11/06/23 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Philip Brasher, Jacqui Fatka, Bill Tomson, and Noah Wicks

Congress is on the clock once again. This time, a deadline for funding the federal government could have implications for farm programs.

Daybreak Nov. 3: House Ag chair open to year-long farm bill extension

11/03/23 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Jacqui Fatka, Bill Tomson, and Noah Wicks

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson says he’s concerned that a year-long extension of the 2018 farm bill will wind up delaying the Senate’s work a new farm bill.

Moroccan phosphate duty slashed, spurring optimism for trade resumption

11/02/23 8:54 PM By Bill Tomson

The Commerce Department is sharply cutting its duty on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer products to just 2.12%, spurring optimism that imports will resume and provide American farmers with more supply options and better prices.

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April 21, 2024

Beth Ellikidis, Vice President, Agriculture and Environment for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Beth Ellikidis, Vice President, Agriculture and Environment for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization. The Biden administration recently announced its Bioeconomy Board, creating new products and services to boost the U.S. economy and workforce and enhance our quality of life and the environment. Ellikidis says BIO’s goal is simply to advocate for the possible. She sees products that will improve agriculture productivity while at the same time lessen the industry’s environmental footprint. Ellikidis says the nation’s regulatory structure is strained to keep up with scientific advancements provided by fast-moving private industry research.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 19, 2024: Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., on farm bill, specialty crops

California Democrat Salud Carbajal sits on the House Ag Committee and is working on his first farm bill. He joins us to discuss the latest politics surrounding a farm bill timeline and whether or not the House Ag Committee can meet a Memorial Day deadline proposed by House Ag Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa. He also discusses the challenges facing the specialty crop industry and how mechanization can be used to help workforce shortages.

Then, Dennis Nuxoll with the Western Growers Association and Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates join to chat about the political environment facing a farm bill and challenges facing specialty crop producers.

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