Swine lender: global conflict fueling farm cost volatility
Market disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East are impacting pork producers. Swine lender Chris Ford with Farm Credit Services of America says the rise in global oil […]
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids might be late for school
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act was signed into law, but some farmers and lawmakers are concerned that the new milk options won’t make it to school this fall. […]
Two additional cases of New World screwworm confirmed by USDA
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm in Texas. One case is in a calf in La Salle County, Texas, […]
Sluggish ag economy leading some farmers to specialty grains
An agricultural economist at the University of Illinois says the slumping ag economy has farmers showing an increased interest in planting crops for premium markets. In a recent FarmDoc webinar, […]
Pillen says producer data ownership opens door to added income
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says the nation’s first-ever data privacy law could help producers to monetize the value of their operational information. He tells Brownfield the measure establishes producer ownership […]
National Pork Board: consumers focus on flavor, convenience, and nutrition
The National Pork Board continues to research consumer behavior to better understand what customers of pork at home and abroad are most focused on. NPB vice president of international market […]
Economist warns USMCA review could disrupt integrated North American pork industry
A livestock economist says the U.S., Mexican, and Canadian pork industries are tied closely together. Speaking to Brownfield at last week’s World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Glynn Tonsor described […]
Vaden: USMCA review should expand market access for U.S. agriculture
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden says he’s optimistic the renegotiation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will expand market access for U.S. agriculture, not just maintain the status quo. “This administration does […]
Building Tomorrow’s Leaders
Baylee Asbury, the director of operations and engagement at Missouri Soybeans, says the fifth class of the Missouri Grassroots Fellowship is wrapping up their year, and applications are now open […]
Cash dairy prices mostly lower Friday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower except for butter on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.67. Two sales were recorded at $0.67 and $0.6725. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.4725. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.46 to $1.47. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44. No sales were […]