CEO says there are opportunities for ag under new Congress
The head of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says there are opportunities for agriculture as the new Congress gets to work. Colin Woodall says the leadership of both the U.S. […]
Crop Nutrition Week highlights ROI strategies
AgroLiquid agronomists say a delayed fertilizer program could help farmers improve their return on investment this year. Reid Abbot says farmers who plan to cut back this year’s upfront fertility […]
Wisconsin research to study soybeans on soybeans
A soybean researcher says the potential for a huge crush market is forcing his team to study soybeans planted after soybeans. Shawn Conley with the University of Wisconsin says normally, […]
Senator Grassley eager to see Musk’s review of Pentagon spending
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he looks forward to Elon Musk’s review of the military’s budget. “I think that he is looking at it from the standpoint of a business […]
Iowa Attorney General seeks budget boost to hire more attorneys
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is asking legislators for a more than $1.6 million budget boost so she can hire seven more attorneys. Over $300,000 dollars would fund one prosecutor […]
Iowa Senate, by 29-18 vote, approves 2% boost in per pupil spending
A plan to provide a 2% increase in the state’s per pupil spending on Iowa’s K-through-12 public and private schools has cleared the Senate with the support of 29 Republicans. […]
Growing concerns about frozen conservation payments
Some farmers and ag groups are concerned President Trump’s executive order to freeze conservation funding could impact those already committed to implementing climate smart practices. A federal judge in Rhode […]
KFB president says water quality an ongoing challenge in Kansas
The president of Kansas Farm Bureau says water quality continue to be a challenge throughout the state. Joe Newland tells Brownfield the concerns are vastly different depending on location. “We’re […]
Pork producers still fighting Prop 12
The nation’s pork producers are still fighting for a Proposition 12 fix. Matthew Grill, senior director of Congressional relations with the National Pork Producers Council, says a new farm bill […]
Uncertainty grows as farm bill stalls
Ohio Farm Bureau’s president says farmers are facing more uncertainty as Congress delays farm bill conversations. Bill Patterson says the lack of a farm safety net is concerning. “If we […]
