Bipartisan legislation to pause H-2A guest worker wage rates has been reintroduced in the U.S. House Michigan Republican John Moolenaar tells Brownfield his Supporting Farm Operations Act would freeze the Adverse Effect Wage Rate at 2023 levels through 2026. “The Adverse Effect Wage Rate has increased consistently over the last decade, today it’s 61 percent higher […]
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Despite the down economy, construction projects on farms continue to keep contractors busy. Jacob Ullmer from Fox Cities Builders in Seymour,
A northwestern Arkansas farmer says the USDA’s Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) is an investment in rural America. Jared Phillips, who
A dry bean marketer says he’s concerned about how tariff threats will impact global dry bean markets. Chaise Wilson with Star
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. The trade continues to monitor harvest activity in South America and the
May corn closed at $4.58 and 3/4, down 2 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.12 and 3/4, down 2 and
The CEO of the National Association of Conservation Districts says reducing USDA staff will have long-term impacts on farmers and rural
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association President Jeff Reed tells Brownfield livestock producers would like to see the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency address emission
The U.S. EPA has started its process to revamp the Waters of the United States rule and met with Missouri farmers
A healthy cattle market benefitted the recent Western Illinois University School of Agriculture’s 53rd Annual Bull Test Sale. The bulls averaged
