The outgoing executive director of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Illinois says he’s a firm believer in the agency’s disaster programs. Scott Halpin, who also farms in northern Illinois, says his term has given him a better respect for the importance of disaster aid. “In my three years, we’ve seen a lot of […]
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A Wisconsin program that trains new meat processors remains popular. Wisconsin continues to see demand for its Meat Talent Development Program
The National Farmers Union has set its policy priorities for 2025. Rob Larew, NFU president, says the organization’s delegates are focused
A former USDA Under Secretary says the Trump administration should honor farmer contracts for conservation programs funded by the Inflation Reduction
A field agronomist with Pioneer says spring fieldwork could be underway for several farmers as soon as next week in eastern
Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says biosecurity is the most important part of the USDA’s 5-point plan to address Highly Pathogenic
Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says biosecurity is the most important part of the USDA’s 5-point plan to address Highly Pathogenic
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower, and feeder cattle were mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct
May corn closed at $4.70 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.11 and 1/4, down 2 and
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA left U.S. ending stocks steady and made no changes to exports
