Iowa farmer prepares for “dry” growing season
A northeast Iowa farmer says he’s concerned about dry conditions heading into the growing season. “We’ve had maybe two inches of snow in my yard all winter,” said Mark Mueller […]
Corn growers eligible for ECAP funds, Iowa Corn says
The vice president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says he’s pleased USDA is making economic assistance a priority. The agency recently released the first $10 billion in Emergency Commodity […]
Nutrien Ag Solutions unveils latest Innovation Farm
Delivering farmers solutions faster. Thaddeus Bates, senior manager with the Nutrien Ag Solutions Innovation Farm Network, says the company’s latest 280-acre location outside of Champaign, Illinois is bringing cutting edge […]
Red meat production falls sharply in February
U.S. commercial red meat production dropped in February as winter weather in some areas limited movement. The USDA says red meat production totaled 4.233 billion pounds, falling 7% from the […]
Hope remains for trade reconciliation
An agribusiness leader says he remains optimistic full-fledged trade wars can still be avoided. Michigan Agri-Business Association President Chuck Lippstreu tells Brownfield, “Twice in the last two months we’ve seen delays and sort of postponements […]
Judge won’t put hold on Cedar Rapids casino while lawsuit proceeds
A district court judge has declined a request for a temporary stay of a decision by state regulators to award a gambling license for a Cedar Rapids Casino. The operators […]
USDA announces next steps in efforts to fight HPAI
The USDA has announced its next steps to help the poultry industry combat highly pathogenic avian influenza. During a stakeholder call on Thursday, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins said the department […]
PACE Act to expand loan limits reintroduced
Legislation to expand federal loan limits for ag producers has been reintroduced in both the U.S. House and Senate. Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad says the Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement, […]
Feenstra hopeful tariffs will benefit U.S. farmers
A U.S. Congressman is hopeful tariffs will benefit American agriculture. Randy Feenstra says the Trump administration has done a good job of leveraging the trade tactic with Canada and Mexico. […]
Ohio issues temporary poultry ban to limit HPAI spread
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has issued a temporary ban on the movement of poultry in the western part of the state. Brian Baldridge says Ohio is still in the […]
