Local, State & Ag News
Major farm policy shifts typically tied to crises
The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says calls for major reforms to farm safety net programs are nothing new. Jonathan Coppess, who’s authored
Central Iowa water utility warns of likely lawn watering ban
Central Iowa Water Works leaders are already calling on users to voluntarily limit their water usage as summer approaches. The organization’s executive director Tami Madsen is says data indicates another
MU Extension: strong cattle prices, feed supply create opportunity for Missouri herd expansion
An ag business specialist says the timing could be right for cattle producers in Missouri to start rebuilding cattle herds. Wesley Tucker with University of Missouri Extension says with strong
Student loan help for lawyers who practice in rural Iowa
A student loan repayment program for lawyers who agree to represent indigent defendants or practice in rural Iowa is included in one of the budget bills that’s cleared the Iowa
Bringing Agriculture to the Next Generation
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board continues to utilize corn checkoff dollars to support the mission of the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program to bring ag to students. In this
Vance to campaign with Iowa Congressman Nunn
Vice President J.D. Vance will be campaignging today for third district Congressman Zach Nunn. Vance has been campaigning for other Republican incumbents in tight races and Nunn often describes his
Larew: It’s time to update the safety net
The president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) says the U.S. Senate Ag Committee has an opportunity to bring needed stability to the farm sector. “We’re still looking for our
Farmer’s timing saved thousands in fuel costs
A Wisconsin farmer is glad he took early action to save money on fuel. Zeb Zuehls grows corn, soybeans, and hay in South Central Wisconsin near Montello. Zuehls tells Brownfield
Food labeling bill aims to boost transparency in protein marketplace
Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts says a new food labeling bill in the U.S. Senate would create much needed transparency in the marketplace. He says the FAIR Labels Act distinguishes between
Wet weather on parts of the central Plains, and again across sections of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, overnight thunderstorms produced isolated wind and hail damage in Illinois and environs. Cooler air trails the rain, which lingers early Tuesday across the southern Corn Belt;
