The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says pesticides have become a sticking point in farm bill negotiations. Jonathan Coppess says language aimed at prohibiting states from imposing labeling requirements or health warnings on pesticides that differ from EPA approval has stalled the bill in the Rules Committee. “Changes […]
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A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the growing season is off to a good start on his farm now that
Corn and soybean planting is moving quickly this spring, running well ahead of the national average. The USDA says 76% of
A Democratic sponsor of E-15 legislation says passing the bill through the U.S. House was much more difficult than it should
Planting wrapped up for some Missouri farmers before the rain resumed earlier this week. Rance Daniels, who farms in the Missouri
The leader of the American Biogas Council says digestate from anaerobic digesters is a great source of crop nutrients. Patrick Serfass
A farmer in central Michigan says he finished planting on Friday. Dave Williams of Elsie tells Brownfield, “We wanted to start planting soybeans
An extension agronomist is concerned conditions in northern Iowa are favorable for seedling diseases. Angie Rieck-Hinz with Iowa State University says
