Amanda Haverdink, Amanda Lemke, Lauren McDonald & Jennie Droog
Dutch Costume Trip
USDA Offering Up To $44,000 In Home Repair Grants For Flood-Affected NW IA Homeowners
Northwest Iowa residents who suffered damage during the June 2024 floods and severe storms may now qualify for significant federal assistance.
Nebraska Farm Bureau pushes policies to boost farmer profitability
The Nebraska Farm Bureau says there are several ag-related policies that could improve the profitability of producers. Vice President Katie Olson says this year’s proposed policy changes doubles down on […]
Beef price dynamics driven by short cattle supply and strong consumer appetite
The CEO of the Minnesota Beef Council is encouraged by the resiliency of U.S. beef demand. Kelly Schmidt says product interest remains high despite some headwinds. “We’ve had a lot […]
Outgoing Iowa State University president says college cost is worth it to grads
Iowa State president Wendy Wintersteen is retiring at the end of the year after working there since 1979, and becoming the school’s first woman president in 2017. Wintersteen says she […]
President Trump to announce farmer aid package today
President Trump is expected to unveil an assistance package for farmers this afternoon. According to Bloomberg, the program will distribute up to $11 billion in one-time payments, with the remaining […]
Illinois Farm Bureau delegate session underway
Farmers from across Illinois have gathered in Chicago to set the policy direction for the coming year for the state’s largest farmer-led organization. The delegate session of the 111th annual […]
Market watch: farmers hold “fence-line acres” as corn/soybean balance looks steady
A farmer and seed retailer in southeast Minnesota does not anticipate a dramatic acreage shift next year. Darin Johnson farms near Wells and says a lot of nitrogen was applied […]
Trump administration set to unveil new farmer assistance package
The Trump administration is expected to announce a farmer-related assistance package this afternoon. Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield “obviously, everyone’s looking forward to the new, improved farm […]
Ex-Iowa meatpacking worker sentenced for scheme to get gov’t loans
A man who was working at an Iowa meatpacking plant will spend four years in federal prison for his role in a scheme to illegally get federal loans during the […]