Senate hearing highlights struggles of specialty crop growers & needed farm bill improvements

Minnesota farmers are encouraged to keep an eye out for Palmer amaranth during harvest. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Liz

The U.S. Senate is expected to consider the nominations of three USDA Under Secretaries and others awaiting approval later this week.

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. 5% of the crop is harvested, and near-term conditions look mostly favorable

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit-taking, and ahead of the week’s business and Friday’s

A central Illinois poultry producer says finding adequate processing has been a major challenge for her first-generation operation. Anna Morrell, who

Dec. corn $4.29 and 1/2, up 6 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.49 and 3/4, up 7 centsOct. soybean meal $285.80, up

Commentary. Out here in rural America, it’s easy to talk about luck. Good weather, good markets, good timing—when things go right,

The past president of National Sorghum Producers says China’s approval of Brazilian sorghum imports could be devastating for the industry. Craig

A livestock economist says cattle placements remain the figure to watch in this week’s Cattle on Feed report. Pre-report estimates have