An official with the National Pork Board says their new three-year strategic plan has officially launched, an effort to help drive the industry forward. Dr. Brett Kaysen, senior vice president

An ag economist says he doesn’t expect the financial pressures facing farmers to spiral out of control. Nathan Kauffman with Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says while some producers

A Michigan-based nonprofit is dedicated to fostering farmer networks that enhance farm profitability and stewardship for long-term resilience. Julie Doll leads the Michigan Agriculture Advancement. “We go after the early

A group of Ohio high school students are developing international solutions to help address global food insecurity challenges.  Isa Bernstein, a 2025 Borloug Scholar, says the Ohio Youth Institute is

Robb Ewoldt, an Iowa farmer and at-large member of the Executive Committee of the United Soybean Board, says there’s potential for demand growth for high-oleic soybeans in the U.S. dairy

A senior official with Farm Credit Illinois says changes to the federal crop insurance program stand to benefit farmers. Lee Waters, vice president of crop insurance, says last summer’s reconciliation

Cargill has announced it will close a Milwaukee meat processing facility this spring. The Emmber Lane plant processes ground beef and value-added beef products for retail and foodservice users. Cargill filed

A senior official with the Renewable Fuels Association says unanswered questions remain about the 45Z tax credit. The U.S. Treasury Department recently issued its proposed 45Z guidance, but RFA’s Robert

Richard Gupton with the Ag Retailers Association says stricter over-the-top dicamba label requirements from the U.S. EPA are designed to keep the product on target and out of the courtroom,

Across the Corn Belt, lingering cold weather is mostly confined to the eastern Great Lakes States.  The colder areas generally overlap where fields and forests are still blanketed by snow.