Agriculture News
New think tank aims to shape U.S. agrifood strategy
A new nonpartisan think tank aims to connect food, policy, and national security. Brett Sciotto, CEO of Idealyst Innovation, says they’ve launched the Center for American Food Power to help
Smith: politics and big oil slow nationwide year-round E15 push
A U.S. Senator from Minnesota says politics have made nationwide, year-round E15 an interesting topic of discussion in the Senate. “It’s hard to find someone who opposes it, yet you
Smith: politics and big oil slow nationwide year-round E15 push
A U.S. Senator from Minnesota says politics have made nationwide, year-round E15 an interesting topic of discussion in the Senate. “It’s hard to find someone who opposes it, yet you
Soybean futures fall as trade deal with China delayed, Brazil steps up exports
A market analyst says a possible delay in an upcoming U.S. and China meeting could slow progress on a trade deal, and that is part of the reason soybean futures
High-protein dairy demand drives Michigan milk processing growth
Michigan dairy processors say they have not been able to keep up with increasing demand for high-protein products. Country Fresh Dairy’s Eric Crawford recently testified before the state’s House Ag
House Ag Committee’s Farm Bill proposal focused on boosting ag research and supporting the next generation
Ohio Farm Bureau’s senior director of state and national policy says federal funding that supports key farm bill programs is critical to the future of the ag industry. Brad Bales
Conservation practices could help farms weather economic downturn, AFT CEO says
The president and CEO of American Farmland Trust says the current farm economy is creating serious financial challenges for many producers. John Piotti tells Brownfield, “Input costs are at all-time
More cows, more milk, less money to farmers in January
New USDA data shows U.S. milk production continues to grow with more cows, and more milk per cow. The National Ag Statistics Service says Milk production in January was 19,81
Solutions from the Land emphasizes importance of technical support for farm bill programs
The president of Solutions From the Land says farmers need strong technical assistance for conservation programs in the farm bill to succeed. Ernie Shea says the proposal recently advanced by the U.S. House Ag Committee
Second HPAI commercial turkey flock reported in Kent County
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed a second commercial case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in West Michigan. The state says the Kent County flock was
