Push for H-2A wage freeze persists
A specialty crop leader says there’s still hope the appropriations process can put a freeze on rising H-2A guest worker wages. Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board executive director Jamie Clover Adams […]
Grassroots efforts to develop markets for U.S. red meat
The head of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says the organization utilizes checkoff dollars from partner organizations to develop and bolster markets around the world. Dan Halstrom says Guatemala is […]
Sioux City food bank gets donation that’s simply bee-utiful
Folks are positively buzzing at the Food Bank of Siouxland in Sioux City after getting a sweet donation. Food Bank executive director Jacob Wanderscheid says they received more than 6,000 […]
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USDA makes upward sorghum revision on yield
The USDA raised its sorghum production estimate due to strong yield numbers. 2024 U.S. sorghum production is now pegged at 320.725 million bushels, up 16.115 million from October thanks to […]
USDA cotton estimate up slightly, rice steady
The USDA’s cotton production guess is up from October and rice is unchanged. The 2024 upland cotton crop is pegged at 13.71 million bales, 25,000 more than a month ago […]
October crop insurance prices remove market floor
An agricultural economist says the October crop insurance prices aren’t favorable for producers. Brian Basting, with Advance Trading, says the low averages of the December futures in October removed the […]
Cash dairy prices mostly lower to end the week
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower except for nonfat dry milk Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey prices were unchanged at $0.63. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were […]
INFB focused on water availability and property taxes in next legislative session
The president of Indiana Farm Bureau says the organization is prioritizing its biggest issues ahead of the 2025 legislative session. Randy Kron says members are concerned about water policy for […]
USDA beef, poultry production estimates up on month
The USDA raised most of its 2024 protein production projections. Beef is seen at 27.025 billion pounds, 25 million higher, on heavier dressed weights and a faster cow slaughter, with […]
