Minnesota House passes $172 million ag budget
The House has passed a $172 million ag finance bill as the Minnesota Legislative Session hits the home stretch. Minnesota Farmers Union government relations director Stu Lourey says legislators face […]
Bear sightings in northeast Iowa expected to increase in coming months
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is trying to prepare northeast Iowa residents for black bear sightings in the area. DNR biologist Vince Evelsizer says there have already been a […]
Spring brings increased spotted lanternfly surveillance
The coordinator of the Illinois Agricultural Pest Survey says the invasive spotted lanternfly has made its home in the state. “We are seeing a small population up there. We have […]
USDA launches lawfare complaint portal for farmers and ranchers
The USDA has launched a portal for farmers, ranchers, and USDA customers to report complaints if they believe they have been targeted by unfair or politically motivated legal actions. U.S. […]
Acclaimed Iowa high school football coach Dick Tighe dies
Former Webster City Hall of Fame football coach Dick Tighe died Tuesday at the age of 94. Tighe retired as the state’s all-time wins leader in 2016 with a career […]
A closer look at the EPA’s final insecticide strategy
The U.S. EPA says its included updates in the final Insecticide Strategy to make it easier for applicators and growers to comply with the Endangered Species Act. “We see a […]
Economist: Farmers, biofuel producers, fuel retailers still seek E15 certainty
An economist with the University of Missouri says the Trump administration’s waiver allowing sales of E15 fuel blends this summer isn’t a long-term solution. “Monday’s announcement of year-round E15 follows […]
Additional specialty crop funding released
The Trump administration has announced it is resuming payments to growers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crop program. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says a second round of support up to $1.3 […]
Second crop corn conditions favorable in Brazil
An ag economist says demand has been strong for U.S. corn. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the corn market has been monitoring harvest in Argentina and second crop conditions in […]
Criminal charges dropped against a South Dakota ranching family
The Trump administration has dropped criminal charges against a South Dakota family accused of improperly using Forest Service land. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the Maude […]