Judge rules to lift federal funding freeze, some USDA grants in limbo
A lead attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center says the federal government has been ordered to release frozen grant funds. “Those grants should start flowing again immediately.” Kym Meyer […]
Cheese prices down, butter up entering holiday weekend
Cash dairy prices were mixed going into the holiday weekend Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5425. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were […]
Rock Valley Fire Victim Identity Released
The Sioux County Sheriff’s office has released the identity of a person who died as the result of a house fire southwest of Rock Valley on Monday. The victim has […]
Governor meeting with ‘passionate advocates’ on both sides of pipeline issue
Governor Kim Reynolds says she and her staff are assessing legislation that would establish new regulations for carbon pipelines. “There’s a whole lot of passionate advocates on both sides of […]
On the lookout for cutworms
The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says farmers should be on the lookout for cutworms. Stephanie Porter says the timing of insect and crop development means some fields […]
Will Prop 12 fix be part of “skinny” farm bill?
A congressional solution for Proposition 12 remains in limbo. Compeer Financial vice president of legislative affairs Perry Aasness says the House-passed reconciliation bill does not include language addressing California’s livestock […]
Can deer season please get here faster?
On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett has a conversation with Indiana hunter Josh Teulker, host of the YouTube show @beforetheecho. They talk about managing their home […]
Congresswoman Hinson discusses pipeline provisions, tax cuts in Big Beautiful Bill
A provision that would have given federal officials control of pipelines did not make it in the budget bill that passed the U.S. House. Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says it […]
Ag Secretary says updates to dietary guidelines could be released earlier than expected
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says work continues to revise the draft dietary guidelines. During a call Thursday about the Make America Healthy Again Commission report, she told reporters, “I […]
Crop protection tools get attention in MAHA report
A new report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission is causing the ag industry to pause. The 68-page report features studies showing possible health risks from glyphosate and atrazine […]