USAPEEC president says layer and turkey flocks continue to rebound following HPAI outbreaks
The president and CEO of the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council says that reported cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have slowed in recent weeks. But, Greg Tyler tells […]
Wisconsin manure spill under investigation
An unexpected heavy rain in a short period of time is a factor in a recent Wisconsin manure spill. Ben Uvaas with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources tells Brownfield […]
Iowa farmers receive rain “at the right time”
Iowa’s state climatologist says recent rains came at the right time. “To bank some soil moisture right now with the heavier amounts we saw across the state, it’s excellent news,” […]
Layoffs announced at Ames-based Chevron REG
A round of layoffs is set to occur next month at Ames, Iowa-based Chevron Renewable Energy Group. According to data on the Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification website, 70 […]
Nearly 20 USDA advisory committees halted
The U.S. Ag Secretary is terminating seven advisory committees and pausing eight others following Executive Orders to reduce and restructure the federal government. Eliminated committees include the Advisory Committee on […]
Indiana 4-H sees program growth with large project numbers
Photo provided by Indiana 4-H. Indiana’s 4-H program continues to see growth. Tony Carrell, acting program director, says the program set a record during the 2023-2024 year of more than […]
Indiana 4-H sees program growth with record project numbers
Photo provided by Indiana 4-H. Indiana’s 4-H program continues to see growth. Tony Carrell, acting program director, says the program set a record during the 2023-2024 year of more than […]
Midwest farmland values up slightly in first quarter
A policy advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says land values in the Seventh District were up slightly from a year ago in the first quarter of 2025. […]
Cuts to SNAP could have far-reaching impacts
The vice president of research for Feeding America says reducing funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could worsen hunger and economic strain across the U.S. Emily Engelhard says, “Cuts in […]
Rollins: Agencies aggressively looking at solutions to farm labor
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says a multi-agency effort is underway to help improve the nation’s farm labor crisis. “If our farmers can’t have the workforce they need, which many cannot, […]