USDA: red meat, poultry supplies tighten on demand, processing speeds
Solid demand and slower production during February pulled red meat and poultry supplies lower. The USDA says there were 834.466 million pounds of red meat in cold storage at the […]
Nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and potassium supplies more stable
The president and CEO of a crop nutrient supplier says the availability of some fertility products has improved since the Middle East conflict began. Nick Bancroft with AgroLiquid tells Brownfield, […]
State of Indiana to invest $1 billion into agriculture over the next 10 years, goal of creating 100,000 jobs
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has announced a $1 billion investment to help drive agricultural innovation over the next decade. Don Lamb, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, says […]
Spiking fuel costs being felt on the farm
Farmers preparing for spring planting are facing some of the highest fuel costs they’ve seen in years. Central Illinois farmer Darren Davis says fuel price spikes caused by the conflict […]
Remembering Orion Samuelson
I went digging through my files last week and found something I wrote in August of 2003. Back then, I was reflecting on a man who had already left an […]
Wildfires push Nebraska producers to tough decisions on herds
A Nebraska rancher says some producers are at a major crossroads after recent wildfires destroyed their rangeland. Sara Kover of Oshkosh says her family operation lost 3,000 acres of summer […]
Rollins: “Product of USA” label brings clarity, fairness to U.S. meat industry
The Trump administration has launched a national public awareness campaign to promote its voluntary “Product of USA” labeling standard that took effect January 1st. Speaking during a National Agriculture Day […]
Zeldin: RVO announcement coming before end of March
U.S. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin says a major announcement on biofuels policy is expected in the coming days. “Before the end of this month, we will be releasing the new […]
Farmers face “massive problem” as input costs climb, warns Randy Feenstra
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is hearing from farmers concerned about escalating input costs. Randy Feenstra is a Republican from Iowa. “Just traveling the state of Iowa, […]
Farmers, processors criticize Michigan’s water discharge regulations as unclear and unpredictable
Michigan farmers and food processors are raising concerns about the lack of transparency in the water discharge permitting process with the state. Former state agriculture director Jamie Clover Adams aired […]