The Trump administration is updating its guidelines for federal school meal programs to incorporating food raised by U.S. farmers and ranchers. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the goal of the initiative is to serve healthier, nutrient dense meals to children. “The rule, among other things, will promote whole food breakfast options. It will promote healthy […]
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Sorghum basis futures have begun trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Ag economist Guy Allen with Kanas State University says it
Red meat in cold storage grew over the past month, while poultry stocks shrank. The USDA says that end the end
U.S. agriculture leaders are encouraging trade negotiators to keep talking following the breakdown in discussions with Canada over the weekend. Bryan
A dairy market analyst says recent closures of beef processing plants are pressuring producer profitability. American Dairy Coalition’s Sherry Bunting tells
The director of water policy at the Prairie Rivers Network says an eight-year legal fight over pollution from a major ethanol
A dairy lender with Farm Credit Services of America says herd expansion and genetic improvements are driving an increase in milk
A new, interactive play-based learning gallery for beef education made its debut at the Missouri State Fair this year. Teagan Engle,
The Missouri State Fair’s Sale of Champions and Best of Missouri Sale raised $384,500 on the final weekend of the fair.
U.S. wheat trade numbers continue to reflect slow global demand. The USDA says wheat export inspections during the week ending August
