Michigan House budget plan expands fair funding, while Senate proposes elimination
Lawmakers in the Michigan House are supporting $3 million in ongoing funding for country fairs in the upcoming budget. Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions Executive Director Lisa Reiff says […]
Missouri plant to begin fed cattle processing next week
A cattle processing facility in eastern Missouri says it will begin processing fed cattle the first week of May. David Jagodzinske with America’s Heartland Packing tells Brownfield this was always […]
Will this farm bill help?
Will the House farm bill being debated this week bring real help to the slumping ag economy? “Overall, though, probably not as much as we would like.” Gary Schnitkey, farm […]
Ethanol production falls on week, stocks tighten
Seasonal maintenance is having an impact on U.S. ethanol production. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.009 million barrels per day, the lowest since late January, down 31,000 […]
Graduation season is here!
High school and college graduation season is upon us once again. It’s a time filled with celebration, reflection, and a fair amount of pageantry. It doesn’t stop there. Eighth grade […]
House Appropriations Committee debates USDA funding cuts, Dems say it’s no time to do less for farmers
The U.S. House Appropriation Committee began the full markup of USDA’s 2027 budget with split support. Subcommittee Chair Andy Harris says a 1.4 percent decrease is necessary for fiscal responsibility. […]
Iowa House advances Right to Repair bill for farmers
Iowa is a step closer to implementing its own Right to Repair law. House lawmakers have passed a bill to give farmers access to tools and resources to more easily […]
Red crown rot another challenge for central Illinois farmer
A central Illinois farmer says red crown rot has become a new challenge to manage. Ken Franklin, who grows soybeans in Christian County, says the disease has impacted his operation […]
Some ag groups say crop protection access at risk in House Farm Bill debate
The president of the American Soybean Association says a key farm bill provision could impact the future availability of crop protection products. Ohio farmer Scott Metzger says the proposed legislation […]
Ag groups tout USMCA at NAFB’s Washington Watch
Some ag groups say the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement could help provide stability for farmers moving forward. Andy LaVigne with the American Seed Trade Association says USMCA needs […]