Vilsack: U.S. farmers need farm bill certainty
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’s encouraged to hear a new farm bill could be completed by the end of 2024, because U.S. farmers need certainty. “I’ve got confidence in […]
Local meat processors receive USDA grants
The USDA is granting more than $35 million to independent meat processors to boost processing capacity and expand market opportunities. Independent meat processors in 12 states including Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, […]
State officials seek public input on funding massive Kansas Water Plan
A second round of public input meetings are taking place in Kansas as state officials try to determine a path forward on funding the Kansas Water Plan. Kansas Ag Secretary […]
Colombia imposes additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder imports
Colombia has moved to impose additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder imports. Jaime Castenada with the National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council tells Brownfield the one-month period […]
Direct cash cattle trade remains quiet
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, getting ready for direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Feeders had additional support from the lower […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 19, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.05 and 3/4, down 7 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.13 and 1/4, down 3/4 centOct. soybean meal closed at $319.90, up $2.00Oct. soybean oil closed at […]
Harvest pressure pulls soybeans, corn lower
Soybeans were fractionally lower on fund and technical selling. It was an up and down day, as early yield results have been mixed, generally below expectations in the east, with […]
Rapid dry down advancing Michigan harvests
A Michigan farmer near the Ohio border soybean harvest is just starting in his area. Scott Welden tells Brownfield the last few weeks of hot, dry weather has dramatically changed […]
Unemployment rate moves up for first time in 4 months
Iowa’s unemployment rate went up for the first time in four months in August — moving from 2.8% to 2.9%. Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend says the state is doing […]
August red meat production slips 2%
Commercial red meat production in August was 4.592 billion pounds. The USDA says that was down 2% on the year, with a 3% decline in beef and a slightly lower […]
