Incentives for farm-to-school purchasing in limbo
Community food leaders are urging lawmakers to continue supporting Michigan’s 10 Cents a Meal program and the benefits it brings to local economies. Michigan State University community food systems educator […]
New meat processing facility could help boost Indiana’s turkey industry
The director of Indiana’s State Department of Agriculture says a new meat processing facility could help boost the state’s turkey industry. Don Lamb says Whitewater Processing recently broke ground on […]
Changes in USDA policy could impact the future of solar energy expansion
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins recently announced that the USDA would no longer provide funding through the Rural Development Business and the Industry Guaranteed Loan Program for solar or wind to be […]
Strong export sales streak expected to continue
An ag economist expects the hot streak of some ag exports to continue. “This old crop market is finishing really, really strong.” Dan O’Brien with K-State University says it’s been […]
Tariffs complicate relationship with U.S. ethanol’s top customer Canada
There are concerns politics could disrupt U.S. ethanol exports to its top customer. American Coalition for Ethanol senior vice president Ron Lamberty says for more than two years Canada has […]
Another big week for new crop corn export sales
New crop corn continues to be a big bright spot for U.S. exports. The USDA says those new crop corn sales during the week ending August 14th topped 110 million […]
Plant Based Products Council backs Ag BIO Act in Senate
One ag group says a bill in the U.S. Senate would help accelerate the growth of the U.S. bioeconomy. James Glueck, executive director of the Plant Based Products Council, says […]
ACE Conference asks question: What are we going to do with all these bushels?
The ACE Ethanol Conference kicked off Thursday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with discussions about how to grind more of the anticipated record U.S. corn crop. American Coalition for Ethanol […]
Illinois farmer expecting average crop, says more rain is needed
A southern Illinois farmer says crop conditions have been steady throughout the growing season. “We’re not going to have that bumper crop we’re talking about, but I think we’re going […]
Economist says uncertainty will continue in 2026
A former chief economist with American Farm Bureau says ongoing uncertainty in the ag economy will likely continue in 2026. Roger Cryan says there are plenty of questions surrounding trade […]