Month: December 2023

There’s concern money earmarked for conservation could get redirected during farm bill negotiations. Andrew Lentz with the Environmental Defense Fund says the Inflation Reduction Act provides USDA with nearly $20 billion to support conservation programs, [Read More…]

Many farmers in dry parts of the Corn Belt were pleasantly surprised by yields this fall. Brevant Seeds retail product agronomist Caleb Quinlan says the performance speaks to genetic gains over the past decade. “We [Read More…]

A leader with the American Bankers Association says Congress needs to remove some barriers for producers in the next farm bill. Ed Elfmann, senior vice president of agricultural and rural banking policy, says there are [Read More…]

The farm-to-school food movement keeps gaining speed in Minnesota. Kate Seybold with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture says school districts turned to locally produced foods during the pandemic. “A lot of the products that they [Read More…]

A carbon credit specialist says benefits of the marketplace will continue for years to come. Ashley Bruner with Agoro Carbon Alliance says carbon programs can boost an operation’s bottom line. “One of the really positive [Read More…]

October 2023 cheese and butter production were mixed compared to October 2022. That was followed a slight year-to-year decrease in monthly milk production as processors eye refilling store shelves after the holidays. The USDA says [Read More…]