Domestic red meat, poultry supplies tighten
U.S. red meat and poultry stocks in cold storage are below year ago levels. The USDA says frozen red meat supplies were 2% lower than last year at 846.166 million […]
Congress targets lame-duck session for farm bill work
A U.S. Senator from Wisconsin says there’s renewed interest in getting a five-year farm bill done in the lame-duck session of Congress. Tammy Baldwin tells Brownfield farmers need certainty. “We’ll […]
U.S. hog herd up slightly on year
The USDA says there was a slight year-to-year increase in the U.S. hog herd. The hog and pig inventory of 76.48 million head on September 1st was fractionally larger than […]
Families gather at Evansdale park to remember loved ones who were killed
Friends and families gathered at a park in Evansdale Wednesday to share their stories of loved ones who have been killed as part of the National Day of Remembrance for […]
Harvesting to beat the storm
A northeast Arkansas farmer is scrambling to get as much harvest completed as he can before Hurricane Helene moves north. Derek Haigwood says it’s never a good time for a […]
House Democrats list priority issues for 2025 Iowa legislature
Democrats say ensuring Iowans have access to in vitro fertilization will be one of their priorities if Democrats win a majority of seats in the Iowa House. House Minority Leader […]
An inside look at Beck’s Hybrids seed corn harvest process
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Three Iowans are named Mayor of the Year by civic organization
Out of some 800 mayors statewide, the Iowa League of Cities is singling out three for awards, based on the population of their communities. Lake View Mayor John Westergaard is […]
Minnesota Soybean Growers president less optimistic on farm bill following DC visit
Commodity groups continue to push for a farm bill this year. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association president Darin Johnson says executive leadership visited Washington, D.C. earlier this month. “Trying to keep […]
Congress avoids shutdown, full farm bill extension not included
The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee says a continuing resolution to fund the government that passed Wednesday does not include a full farm bill extension. “No, not necessary, we’re […]
