Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans place producers at the center of the nation’s nutrition priorities. “By producing milk, raising cattle, chicken and pigs, and seafood, growing wholesome fruits and vegetables and grains, our farmers and ranchers hold the key to solving our national health crisis.” At an event celebrating […]
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Cash dairy prices were mixed, with a big jump in the butter price Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.72. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks
U.S. soybean export sales fell to a marketing year low during the week ending February 5th. The USDA says that week-to-week
A central Illinois farmer says he’s not concerned about the high price of fertilizer. Dick Lyons, who’s practiced conservation tillage and
An ag economist says lack of storage capacity is adding to some of the challenges the industry is facing. Joe Janzen
Spring fieldwork is likely less than two months away for farmers in southern Minnesota. Wes Beck grows corn and soybeans near
Spring fieldwork is likely less than two months away for farmers in southern Minnesota. Wes Beck grows corn and soybeans near
Southwest Indiana farmer John Richer says he continues to adjust the budget for his farm. “If there’s cheaper options out
The Senate Finance Committee examined the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on Thursday, weighing its benefits and where changes may be needed. Committee Chairman
Three pieces of legislation farmers are watching closely had votes at the Wisconsin Capitol on Wednesday. In the Senate, Senate Bill
