Ben Potter, AgWeb.com
Recent Stories by Ben Potter, AgWeb.com
ProPublica: Trump to Pick Non-Scientist as USDA Chief Scientist
May 16, 2017 by Ben Potter, AgWeb.com
Sam Clovis already serves in the Trump Administration as a senior White House advisor and has been described as President Donald Trump's eyes and ears at USDA. Now,ProPublica, theWashington Postand others are reporting
USDA Announces Reorganization Efforts
May 12, 2017 by Ben Potter, AgWeb.com
At a press conferenceoverlooking the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue outlined organizational changes currently underway at USDA.
Speaking at Consolidated Grain and Barge,Perdue highlighte
Speaking at Consolidated Grain and Barge,Perdue highlighte
Death Tax Officially on Chopping Block
May 01, 2017 by Ben Potter, AgWeb.com
"We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to do something really big," White House Chief Economic Adviser Gary Cohnsaid at a White House press briefing earlier on Wednesday.
Trump Signs Executive Order for Agriculture
Apr 27, 2017 by Ben Potter, AgWeb.com
Trump signed the executive order, "Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity," on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.
Federal Investment in Agriculture Gives Great ROI
Apr 26, 2017 by Ben Potter, AgWeb.com
Since the 2014 Farm Bill was enacted, crop insurance has come in more than $3 billion under budget.
Untimely weather reminds farmers what they can (and can't) control
Oct 07, 2016 by Ben Potter, AgWeb.com
"This is stupid. [I'm] not even 10% done with soybean harvest."
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This is stupid, not even 10% done with soybean #harvest16 pic.twitter.com/Qjq1Uo3to4
— matt bainbridge (@BainbridgeAG)
The 11-year, $286 million challenge
Apr 20, 2016 by Ben Potter, AgWeb.com
Everything seems to cost a little more these days. Just ask developers of crop chemicals. Getting a product to market is now more costly than it has ever been.
GMO crops still tend to be all-or-nothing decision
Mar 08, 2016 by Ben Potter, AgWeb.com
To GMO or not GMO - that is the question on many farmers minds in 2016. The prospect of reduced input costs and potential for premium can be tantalizing, but is the risk of possible lower yields worth it?
Why agriculture is a 'dream job' for tech enthusiasts
Jan 21, 2016 by Ben Potter, AgWeb.com
Technology and agriculture are blending together at a rapid pace - so much so that the time is ripe for a multitude of new career opportunities, according to Charlie O'Brien, AEM senior vice president and ag