Flood says skinny farm bill faces rocky road ahead
A U.S. Congressman says a scaled back version of the farm bill faces an uphill battle in Washington. Mike Flood, a Republican from Nebraska, says reaching an agreement on government […]
Staff shortages impact the help USDA can provide
The former Deputy Secretary of the USDA says staff shortages at local USDA offices limit the ability to serve rural America well. In a U.S. House Ag Subcommittee hearing on […]
A few showers on the Plains, parts of the Corn Belt; late-season warmth continues to the east
Across the Corn Belt, anomalously warm weather across the parched lower Midwest is pushing summer crops toward maturity. Friday’s high temperatures will reach 90°F as far north as the Ohio […]
Three USDA under secretaries confirmed
The U.S. Senate has confirmed three undersecretaries at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That includes the Under Secretary of Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Dudley Hoskins, and Dr. Scott Hutchins as […]
Late-summer warmth for most; somewhat more showery weather for parts of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, with the Rockies and much of the northern U.S. having the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures. Meanwhile, […]
What’s driving food price inflation
Food price inflation has continued to rise. David Ortega, a food economist with Michigan State University, says there are a couple of areas that are driving the increase in the […]
Reflecting on the 2024 deer season, lessons learned heading into 2025 season
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Help is on the way, but more details needed
Two state ag leaders say they’re glad to see USDA considering all options to help farmers navigate a tough ag economy, including ad-hoc assistance. Wes Ward, the ag secretary in […]
EEE confirmed in northern Indiana for the first time since 2020
Eastern equine encephalitis has been confirmed in Indiana for the first time since 2020. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the disease was detected in an unvaccinated six-year-old […]
Cattle futures higher, lean hogs mixed
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were supported by supply tightness ahead of Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Ahead of that report, analysts all major […]