Deputy Undersecretary Stephen Vaden fielded questions about USDA’s reorganization plans from Senate Ag Committee leaders this Wednesday morning. Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar said the proposal has injected more uncertainty at a time when USDA customers are looking for certainty and trust. “I did not vote for you Mr. Deputy Secretary, but I did think that […]
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A new report highlights the need for a stable agricultural workforce to support Thanksgiving dinner grown in America. Third-generation farmer Linda Pryor
Farm business management coach Bret Oelke says effective labor management is a critical driver of farm profitability. Oelke, the owner of
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says winter weather has ended fall fieldwork. “We’ve got the fertilizer down. We just don’t
A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says it’s unlikely Congress will pass a Farm Bill 2.0 by the end of the
The United Soybean Board says the popularity of high oleic soybeans is growing. Keenan McRoberts tells Brownfield the high oleic varieties
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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were up sharply on technical buying ahead of Thanksgiving, monitoring a
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This year’s trade dispute between the U.S. and China disrupted business for a regional grain merchandiser. CEO Kurt Haarmann says Columbia
