The deputy secretary at the USDA says tariff revenue could be a way to help U.S. farmers survive a tough ag economy. Stephen Vaden says using Section 32 funds for ad-hoc payments would require an act of Congress. For more than a decade, annual appropriations hasn’t allowed Section 32 funds to be used for emergency […]
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Wisconsin’s next Alice in Dairyland is Anastasia Poull. Poull grew up near Port Washington and was attracted to agriculture at a
Missouri farmers have resumed spring planting following multiple weeks of cool, wet conditions. Nathan Alpers is in Cooper County. He tells
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says it’s concerned that USDA workforce relocation efforts could be detrimental to long-term agriculture research. Policy
The Michigan Corn Growers Association says it’s optimistic there will be bipartisan support for E15 legislation in the U.S. Senate. Senior Policy Director
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, ensuring a lower weekly finish. China will reportedly buy more U.S. ag products,
An annual study from the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows red meat exports added more than $3 billion in value to
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by the week’s direct cash trade and tight market-ready
Jul. corn $4.55 and 3/4, down 11 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.77, down 15 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $334.30, up
An ag policy specialist says farmer sentiment continues to trend lower across agriculture. Val Dolcini with Syngenta tells Brownfield it shouldn’t
