An agricultural lobbyist says he’s hoping for significant changes to the federal H-2A visa program for migrant workers. Mark Anderson with U.S. Custom Harvesters tells Brownfield… “The pie in the sky dream, I’d like to see a brand new foreign labor program that is administered through the USDA rather than the Department of Labor.” He […]
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An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says the potential for a large corn crop has farmers searching for temporary
Soybeans fell again on Friday. November beans were down 6 cents at $10.27. China was absent again from this week’s Export
Dec. corn $4.18 down 1and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.27 down 6 centsOct. soybean meal $280.50 up 40 centsOct. soybean oil 50.81
A farm organization is urging livestock producers and marketers to push back against Wisconsin’s proposed animal health fee increases. Jason Mugnaini
A farm organization is urging livestock producers and marketers to push back against Wisconsin’s proposed animal health fee increases. Jason Mugnaini
An ag labor specialist says a fix to H-2A wage rates isn’t expected anytime soon. Michigan State University’s Zach Rutledge expects
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on the week’s steady to lower cash business. October live
A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says some farmland values declined slightly in the first half of 2025.
A livestock economist says the slowdown in beef cow slaughter this year is significant. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky
