A former USDA secretary says the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans is a mixed bag. Dan Glickman served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1995-2001 and says the guidelines should help address chronic diseases in America. “A lot of these are diet related. We have very high incidence of type 2 diabetes,” he said. “Part […]
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The president of the National Farmers Union says the organization’s members support engaging in respectful debates to develop strong ag policies,
The U.S. Senate Ag Committee on Tuesday examined ways to increase domestic consumption of U.S.-grown agricultural products. During testimony, American Farm
Reducing fertilizer costs without sacrificing yield potential is top of mind for many farmers in today’s uncertain ag economy. At the
Soybeans was higher on short covering and technical buying. The USDA made minimal changes to U.S. and world numbers, while CONAB’s
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were supported by oversold signals and a rally in the Dow Jones
A market analyst says there could still be movement in U.S. corn and soybean export projections. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm
May corn $4.52 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans $12.01 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal
Working to preserve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Dave Salmonsen with the American Farm Bureau Federation says keeping the agreement intact is critical
More volatility in the cattle markets is expected. Jackie Moore, the owner of Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri, one of the
