Congress monitoring farm economy as Bridge Program delivers one-time aid to growers
A U.S. Congressman says lawmakers are closely watching how the Trump administration’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program helps producers to determine whether additional support is needed. Michigan Republican John Moolenaar tells […]
Three new confirmed cases of HPAI in Indiana, more than 46,000 birds impacted since December 10th
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to impact commercial poultry facilities in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been detected on two commercial meat duck facilities in Noble and LaGrange […]
Butter and cheese boost U.S. dairy exports while milk powder shipments lag
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says shipments fell slightly in September, partly because of reduced demand from Mexico and Southeast Asia. Total U.S. dairy exports were down two percent in […]
Low river levels slow soybean traffic toward the Gulf
An ag transportation specialist says low water conditions continue to impact the lower Mississippi River. Mike Steenhoek is the executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition and says, “We have […]
Corn, wheat export inspections maintain faster than last year paces
The USDA says global demand for corn and wheat continues to be solid. Both corn and wheat export inspections during the week ending December 11th were above year ago levels […]
Work Underway for Soybean Tolerance Projects
Missouri Soybeans Director of Licensing and Commercialization Bryan Stobaugh says work continues on several tolerance projects, like a Soybean Cyst Nematode resistant genetic trait for soybeans and the U.S. Soybean […]
Indiana Farm Bureau sets policy priorities supporting farmers and ag investment in 2026
Indiana Farm Bureau’s president says members are focused on implementing policies that support the state’s ag industry in 2026. Randy Kron says the organization is encouraging investments in agriculture. “There’s a lot more opportunities off the farm than there is on the […]
A wind-blown moderation of temperatures gets underway across much of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, very cold weather lingers in the Great Lakes States and the Ohio Valley, with sub-0°F temperatures noted early today in portions of both regions. Across Illinois, […]
A thaw ahead for much of the Heartland; a quiet early-Winter pattern for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures across the nation’s northern tier. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal […]
Data centers have Farmers Union members concerned
The rapid development of data centers has Wisconsin Farmers Union members hoping for restrictions to protect farmland and natural resources. President Darin Von Ruden tells Brownfield delegates passed new policy […]