The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts says the fight isn’t over when it comes to finding stabilized funding for the state’s districts. Eliot Clay says a measure was introduced in the General Assembly that would’ve provided a new funding source for conservation. “Every acre of ag land that […]
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Monty Christian with Texas Tech University says he expects U.S. sorghum acreage to grow as more farmers see its benefits. He
An ag economist says there’s still no clear signs of expansion in the cattle herd. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says heifers held
The USDA has announced plans to resume live cattle imports from Mexico. Beginning August 24th, the department says it will open the Douglas, Arizona
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, adding to what would have already been a week-to-week gain. Forecasts into early
A certified appraiser with Compeer Financial says many farmers are being more selective about buying farmland. Brent Wiest tells Brownfield buyer
A conservation advocate says volunteer groups like hers have been standing in place for lost conservation technical assistance following USDA staff
Poultry production surged in June. The USDA says 4.751 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, a year-to-year increase
Frozen red meat and poultry supplies rose over the past year. The USDA says red meat in cold storage at the
The CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says negotiations of the U.S.-Mexico- Canada Agreement need to address tariff circumvention.
