Klobuchar: SNAP cost-sharing remains biggest obstacle to Senate farm bill
The ranking member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says the proposed changes to state cost sharing in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program remains the biggest sticking point as the […]
All eyes on the August WASDE
The vice president of Nebraska-based Moving Parts, LLC says the commodity market will soon get its first official look at the size of the current U.S. crop. Scott Custard says he […]
Ohio State Fair unveils new agriculture center to connect producers to consumers
Ohio’s director of agriculture says a new center at the state fair is highlighting each sector of the industry. Brian Baldridge says the Ohio Agriculture Center is now open. “This […]
Fordyce: USDA evaluating temporary service reductions at Missouri FSA offices
The USDA’s Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation confirms temporary service reductions are being considered at some Missouri Farm Service Agency offices as the agency evaluates staffing. Richard Fordyce […]
Near-seasonal warmth to extreme heat covers much of the Heartland; scattered showers & t-storms for some
Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms in the vicinity of a cold front extend southwestward from the Great Lakes region. The front separates cool air across the upper Midwest […]
Cooler air on the move for some; rainfall to favor the Corn Belt, parts of the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along and near the Canadian border from northeastern Montana to northern […]
USDA taking steps to help farmers manage tight margins
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is taking steps to help producers manage financial challenges. Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield the department recently announced changes […]
Do Data Centers belong in Rural America?
Every generation has seen the countryside change. My grandparents saw tractors replace horses. My parents embraced hybrid seed and larger equipment. I’ve watched agriculture evolve with biotechnology, GPS guidance, drones, […]
Fischer: senate farm bill positions year-round E15 for advancement
A U.S. senator from Nebraska says bipartisan support has positioned nationwide, year-round E15 to advance through the Senate farm bill. Deb Fischer tells Brownfield “That is just huge to be […]
Cotton growers seek financial assistance, Buy American Cotton Act in Senate budget package
The U.S. cotton industry is asking the chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee to include financial assistance for cotton farmers in its budget reconciliation framework. In a letter to […]