Government shutdown ends, back to business at USDA
The U.S. government shutdown has ended, and an ag policy analyst says it will take time for business at the USDA to get back to normal. Jim Wiesemeyer tells Brownfield […]
Yields exceed expectations, create challenges for Wisconsin farmer
A Wisconsin farmer says excellent yields have some farmers struggling to find enough grain storage. Andy Bensend farms between Dallas and Prairie Farm and tells Brownfield combines are rolling now. […]
Help is on the way
An ag policy expert says he’s closely watching for more details from the Trump administration on ad-hoc assistance. “There’s no doubt in my mind there’s going to be help coming […]
Continued investment in Indiana’s One Health Innovation District boosts collaboration within the ag sector
The One Health Innovation District continues to expand in an effort to improve animal health research. Elanco Animal Health’s president and CEO Jeff Simmons tells Brownfield the company has partnered […]
Nebraska regulators restore Hansen-Mueller license following $2.1 million settlement
A Nebraska-based grain dealer has been ordered to pay $2.1 million in restitution to farmers as part of an agreement to reinstate its license. The Nebraska Public Service Commission […]
Soybean export outlook brightens as global demand expands beyond China
The CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council says efforts to reduce reliance on China are paying off. Jim Sutter tells Brownfield, “We have been very focused on differentiating and […]
Politics stir the market, But cattle prices remain supported
An extension livestock marketing specialist says the market fundamentals that have led to record high prices haven’t changed, but politics have added uncertainty to the cattle markets. Derrell Peel with […]
USMEF focuses on growing meat export demand amid trade challenges
The head of the US Meat Export Federation says the organization remains focused on growing export demand. President and CEO Dan Halstrom says defending the current free trade agreements and […]
Wisconsin continues to seek animal program funding solution
Wisconsin’s Ag Secretary says he’s optimistic that a funding solution can be found to support animal health and inspection programs under rules ATCP-10 and ATCP-12. Ag Secretary Randy Romanski tells […]
Next step in milk marketing order change should help farmers
Dairy farmers have expressed concerns about the new and much higher make allowance deductions from milk checks that resulted from the USDA’s federal milk marketing order hearing, but an economist […]