FDA criticized following raw milk E. coli investigation
The Food and Drug Administration’s response to a recent multi-state E. coli outbreak caused by raw milk is being called into question by members of Congress. During a U.S. House […]
Biosecurity expert says ag national security risks extend beyond animal disease
A biosecurity expert says national security risks to agriculture go beyond foreign animal diseases. Marty Vanier says foreign animal disease like African Swine Fever, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and New […]
Farmers bring concerns to Ag Secretary
Farmers have told Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins that several issues need to be resolved to keep farms operating. Brad Olson is President of Wisconsin Farm Bureau, and was a participant […]
National FFA Eastern Region VP says FFA provides career readiness opportunities
The National FFA Organization is working to help students explore career opportunities in agriculture. National Eastern Region Vice President Joey Nowotny says the organization’s Career Development Events and Supervised Agriculture […]
U.S. House bills reintroduced would bring more clarity in the dairy case
Members of the U.S. House have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to clarify product labeling and require the Food and Drug Administration to enforce existing standards of identity for dairy products. Bill co-sponsor John […]
An American Soybean Association board director expects a long road ahead for the farm bill despite its passage in the U.S. House. Speaking to Brownfield just before the House passed […]
Soybean leader warns farm bill faces uphill battle in Senate
An American Soybean Association board director expects a long road ahead for the farm bill despite its passage in the U.S. House. Speaking to Brownfield just before the House passed […]
Corn export sales remain on pace to meet USDA expectations
Global demand for U.S. corn continues to be strong. The USDA says corn export sales during the week ending April 23rd were above the previous week and larger than average […]
Farm financial strain creates “unsettled” outlook for ag lending
Farm financial pressures are affecting ag lending. Dinese Watson is with Merchants Bank of Indiana. “To kind of sum it up maybe in a word, I would think the industry […]
Optimism remains strong in the cattle market as tighter supplies could reshape summer expectations
The owner of the Joplin Regional Stockyards says there continues to a lot of optimism in the cattle market. Jackie Moore says it all about availability. “With the market that we’re in and it just keeps […]