USDA taking steps to help farmers manage tight margins
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is taking steps to help producers manage financial challenges. Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield the department recently announced changes […]
Do Data Centers belong in Rural America?
Every generation has seen the countryside change. My grandparents saw tractors replace horses. My parents embraced hybrid seed and larger equipment. I’ve watched agriculture evolve with biotechnology, GPS guidance, drones, […]
Fischer: senate farm bill positions year-round E15 for advancement
A U.S. senator from Nebraska says bipartisan support has positioned nationwide, year-round E15 to advance through the Senate farm bill. Deb Fischer tells Brownfield “That is just huge to be […]
Cotton growers seek financial assistance, Buy American Cotton Act in Senate budget package
The U.S. cotton industry is asking the chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee to include financial assistance for cotton farmers in its budget reconciliation framework. In a letter to […]
Boozman says farm bill updates respond to state, stakeholder concerns
U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman says there have been updates made to the draft text of the farm bill that’s scheduled to be marked up on Thursday. Two […]
Livestock entries on track for Missouri State Fair, officials say
Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore says livestock entries for the Missouri State Fair look promising ahead of the 10-day event. “We’re right on track, if not up in a […]
Ag economist: China’s soybean buying encouraging, not unusual
China has continued its purchases of U.S. soybeans as the new crop marketing year gets closer, and an ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says it’s encouraging, but not […]
Fordyce: USDA takes steps to help farmers manage tight margins
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is taking steps to help producers manage financial challenges. Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield the department recently announced changes […]
Soybeans, corn see another round of weather pressure
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade is monitoring near-term weather, including seasonal temperatures and rain in some areas. Contracts did finish towards the middle of the […]
Cattle futures higher watching direct business develop
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder were higher, optimistic about direct business. October live cattle closed $1.57 higher at $229.47 and December live cattle closed $1.40 higher at […]