Local, State & Ag News
AFBF trade expert: USMCA enters “uncharted territory”
The senior director of government affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement has moved into uncharted territory. Virginia Houston tells Brownfield the decision to continue negotiations
Reynolds hails opinion upholding bans on transgender athletes in female sports
Governor Kim Reynolds says the U.S. Supreme Court made the right decision this week to uphold state laws barring transgender athletes from playing in school-sanctioned sports. In 2022, Reynolds signed
Casey Lake reopens at Hickory Hills Park after major restoration project
A popular lake in northeast Iowa’s Black Hawk County is reopening this summer after a two-year, $3-million restoration effort through a state program. Park Ranger Al Finke says Casey Lake
Thompson says new ag labor bill expands H-2A Access for dairy
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson says his new ag labor bill opens the door for U.S. dairy farmers to have access to the H-2A program. Thompson says it’s
Nebraska Corn Growers president blasts Bayer glyphosate petition
The president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association says farmers in his state are outraged by Bayer’s request for duties on glyphosate imports. “It is very frustrating.” Michael Dibbern says
Fourth of July cookout costs rise nationally, despite some lower regional food prices
U.S. consumers are expected to spend more this year on their 4th of July celebrations. Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist Todd Davis says about 50 percent of the total cost of a cookout will go to protein, but
New food supply chain bill would invest in local farmers and infrastructure
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says new bipartisan legislation could improve middle-of-the-supply chain breakdowns for producers. Director of Public Policy Becky Garrison Werfel tells Brownfield addressing gaps
Feenstra says college athletes need better financial literacy about NIL
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says many college athletes aren’t prepared for the financial reality that comes with earning “Name, Image and Likeness” money. “This 18-year-old kid who has played sports
Feenstra, in US House hearing, talks about tax hit of NIL pay
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says many college athletes aren’t prepared for the financial reality that comes with earning “Name, Image and Likeness” money. “This 18-year-old kid who has played sports
Cash dairy prices mixed ahead of holiday weekend
Cash dairy prices were mostly mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 to $1.4325. Five sales were recorded ranging from $1.43 to $1.4325. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4750.
