There are many unknowns for agriculture following sweeping layoffs at USDA. State Senator Aric Putnam chairs the Minnesota Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee and says he recently hosted a hearing on federal funding and policy with Minnesota Department of Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen. “We know there’s a USDA (and) we know there’s […]
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The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and Guatemalan Dairy Development Association (ASODEL), signed a memorandum of
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill they say will lower the cost of eggs for consumers. Dusty
Missouri farmers are getting ready for spring planting. “We’re basically playing the waiting game with Mother Nature.” Terry Schwoeppe from Franklin
A U.S. Senator from Kansas says it’s hard to get a handle on changes happening in the federal workforce. Jerry Moran
Nearly 20 nonprofit agricultural organizations and cities have joined in a lawsuit to restore federal funding for farmers. Pasa Sustainable Agriculture’s
February milk production statistics show what a difference a day makes. USDA says production in the major dairy producing states was
A state representative and farmer says tractors circling Michigan’s capitol during National Agriculture Day were not there to celebrate. Luke Meerman
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the USDA’s On Feed numbers, despite sharply higher
Agricultural trade experts are voicing concerns about the destruction reciprocal tariffs starting April 2nd could cause to exports. Former USDA chief
