The president of American Foods Group says that finding adequate labor remains the top challenge for the meat-packing industry. “The reality is there’s jobs in this industry that there is no local person who is going to do that job.” David Jagodzinske says immigration reform is needed. “Why do they come? Just like our ancestors […]
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A new Indiana University initiative is helping farmers increase local food sales with large wholesale buyers. Jodie Smith, founder of FARMWISE
This year’s World Dairy Expo Dairy Producer of the Year is always seeking ways to improve the farming operation. Ken McCarty
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday all options are on the table as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is renegotiated. “We
As more grain is stored on-farm this fall, an economist at CoBank reminds farmers it costs to be your own grain
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Beans remain cautiously optimistic about the prospect of a trade aid announcement
Dec. corn $4.19 and 3/4, down 2 centsNov. soybeans $10.22, up 4 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $276.90, down 20 centsDec.
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says the partial shutdown of the federal government is compounding already uncertain times
The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows farmers continue to be concerned about the ag economy. Michael Langemeier, director of
