The Protect Our Produce Coalition is calling on the incoming administration to provide relief to farmers impacted by mandated H-2A wages. Greg Bird with the Michigan Vegetable Council tells Brownfield farmers want a two-year freeze on the Adverse Effect Wage Rate so the federal program can be modernized. “We have a petition that we’re going […]
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A volunteer with Farm Rescue says the organization stands ready to help farm families in crisis this harvest season. John Radke
A food economist says August grocery prices posted the largest month-to-month increase in several years. David Ortega with Michigan State University tells
The USDA has announced $1 billion in disaster recovery assistance for livestock producers impacted by floods and wildfires. Ag Secretary Brooke
Iowa’s state climatologist says short-term outlooks show rain could be likely across parts of the Corn Belt later this week. Justin
The USDA says grain and oilseed export inspections during the week ending September 11th were mostly above what’s needed to meet
The U.S. and China held trade discussions in Madrid, Spain over the weekend. Ag economist Greg McBride with Allendale says disputes
The president of American Foods Group says that finding adequate labor remains the top challenge for the meat-packing industry. “The reality
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Board Member Kyle Durham says Missouri Soybean farmers are once again partnering with the University of Missouri
A grain and oil seeds analyst with Terrain says there’s an opportunity to increase some ag exports to Mexico. Bree Baatz
