Southern Illinois farmer confident in cattle feed options despite drought
A southern Illinois farmer says he’s not concerned about hay reserves despite a severe late summer drought. Granvil Travis, who raises cattle and row crops in Massac County, says he’s […]
Soy-based firefighting foam replacing PFAS chemicals in Ohio
A past chair of the United Soybean Board says increasing access to soy-based firefighting foam could create another opportunity to expand demand. Steve Reinhard says the Ohio Soybean Council is […]
Naig: India’s growing protein “gap” could boost U.S. soy, grain exports
Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture is increasingly bullish on export opportunities with India. Mike Naig says this month’s trade mission marked the second time he’s visited the country during the past […]
La Niña’s Return: What a warm North Pacific could mean for this winter
The senior science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says it’s looking like another year with La Niña conditions in the Pacific. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield, “This will be our fourth […]
Craig: farm bill negotiations ongoing, bipartisanship still unclear
The ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee tells Brownfield progress is being made on the farm bill. Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig says leadership is working through the remaining titles. […]
Flood says skinny farm bill faces rocky road ahead
A U.S. Congressman says a scaled back version of the farm bill faces an uphill battle in Washington. Mike Flood, a Republican from Nebraska, says reaching an agreement on government […]
Staff shortages impact the help USDA can provide
The former Deputy Secretary of the USDA says staff shortages at local USDA offices limit the ability to serve rural America well. In a U.S. House Ag Subcommittee hearing on […]
A few showers on the Plains, parts of the Corn Belt; late-season warmth continues to the east
Across the Corn Belt, anomalously warm weather across the parched lower Midwest is pushing summer crops toward maturity. Friday’s high temperatures will reach 90°F as far north as the Ohio […]
Three USDA under secretaries confirmed
The U.S. Senate has confirmed three undersecretaries at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That includes the Under Secretary of Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Dudley Hoskins, and Dr. Scott Hutchins as […]
Late-summer warmth for most; somewhat more showery weather for parts of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, with the Rockies and much of the northern U.S. having the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures. Meanwhile, […]