The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced $2.5 million will fund 23 specialty crop projects this year. Director Tim Boring tells Brownfield the Specialty Crop Block grants support the long-term viability of the sector. “I think this grant program in particular here in Michigan is really powerful because of the partnership with […]
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The vice president of farm services at NAU Country Insurance says crop insurance prices are favorable for corn ahead of the
An ag economist is optimistic margins will continue improving for pig farmers this year. Christopher Pudenz with Iowa Farm Bureau says
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were lower, pressured by last week’s direct business and watching the distribution of
A bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines in South Dakota will advance to the Senate floor. On
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The Michigan Industry Beef Commission says additional funding has brought new life into consumer outreach efforts. Executive Director George Quackenbush tells Brownfield,
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s harvest is moving forward and there were beneficial weekend rains in parts
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA continues to evaluate President Trump’s job cuts within the agency. “This is an extremely aggressive
The U.S. soybean crush during January was one of the largest on record. The USDA says 213 million bushels of beans
