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 are facing stress, broader credit conditions are relatively stable. “Even though you’re seeing a pretty significant increase in operating loans and negative profit margins, it’s […]
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Cash dairy prices mostly steady Friday, with butter losing some of Thursday’s big gain in value at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.72. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese
The public relations manager with the Illinois Beef Association says the annual Illinois Beef Expo is expanding. Olivia Hoots tells Brownfield
An official with the National Pork Board says their new three-year strategic plan has officially launched, an effort to help drive
A Michigan-based nonprofit is dedicated to fostering farmer networks that enhance farm profitability and stewardship for long-term resilience. Julie Doll leads
A group of Ohio high school students are developing international solutions to help address global food insecurity challenges. Isa Bernstein, a
Robb Ewoldt, an Iowa farmer and at-large member of the Executive Committee of the United Soybean Board, says there’s potential for
A senior official with Farm Credit Illinois says changes to the federal crop insurance program stand to benefit farmers. Lee Waters,
Cargill has announced it will close a Milwaukee meat processing facility this spring. The Emmber Lane plant processes ground beef and value-added
A senior official with the Renewable Fuels Association says unanswered questions remain about the 45Z tax credit. The U.S. Treasury Department
