Ag News
NASDA members are discussing food and ag issues at Winter Policy Conference
Commissioners, secretaries, and directors of agriculture from across the nation are developing policies addressing agriculture and food issues at the 2023 Winter Policy Conference. National Association of State Departments of Agriculture President Doug Miyamoto [Read More…]
Tensions between U.S, Mexico grow as revised decree bans white corn, phases out other uses
Mexico has announced a new biotech corn decree that would ban genetically modified white corn while phasing out uses for livestock feed. Andy Jobman is the Nebraska Corn Growers Association Chairmen and a producer [Read More…]
Better understanding the four steps to food safety
The four steps to Food Safety are Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill. Archie Magoulas, a food safety expert with the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline says “Clean” is the first step and it is one [Read More…]
USDA expands conservation program sign-up
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is using a portion of USDA’s climate smart agriculture funding, the near $20 billion provided in the Inflation Reduction Act passed last year, to boost participation in conservation programs. These [Read More…]
Wisconsin farmers benefit from biodiesel partnership
A Wisconsin soybean leader says a partnership to use more biodiesel in the City of Madison is good for farmers and the environment. Steve Trzebatowski Steve Trzebatowski is the immediate past President of the Wisconsin [Read More…]
USB farmer leaders begin setting 2024 investment priorities
Photo provided by the United Soybean Board The 77 United Soybean Board farmer leaders set priorities for 2024 program investments during the recent USB board meeting. April Hemmes, a farmer from north central Iowa, serves [Read More…]
Farmer urges others not to overdo it this planting season
A Kansas farmer who has learned to deal with stress says when it’s time for the planters to roll, don’t stay in the tractor too long. Lowell Neitzel Lowell Neitzel raises corn and soybeans with [Read More…]
Childcare an emerging farm bill issue
Rural childcare is an emerging issue as farm bill discussions pick up. U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee member Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota tells Brownfield she’s hosted several listening sessions across her state recently. “And boy did [Read More…]
Rural childcare an emerging farm bill issue
Rural childcare is an emerging issue as farm bill discussions pick up. U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee member Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota tells Brownfield she’s hosted several listening sessions across her state recently. “And boy did [Read More…]
MO biodiesel retailer tax credit goes into effect
The Director of Market Development at Missouri Soybeans says a new biodiesel tax credit incentivizes fuel retailers to sell higher blends of biodiesel. Matt Amick says consumers will have a lower cost fuel option. “We [Read More…]
Mississippi River levels improving
Barge traffic is picking up steam along the Mississippi River just in time for the delivery of spring ag products. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says some river levels have improved [Read More…]
Corn, soybeans firm, watching weather in Argentina
Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying. Brazil’s harvest is slow because of rain in central and northern growing areas, but moving forward, with that record crop likely making up for the losses [Read More…]
Illinois farmer says winter tasks caught up, planting prep underway
A central Illinois grain and cattle farmer says cooperative weather has helped him stay caught up on winter chores. Marty Marr of New Berlin tells Brownfield, “It hasn’t been extremely cold for too long, so [Read More…]
CME milk futures mixed, cash dairy steady to higher Monday
Milk futures were mixed and cash dairy prices were steady to higher Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February Class III milk was unchanged at $17.94. March was down $0.05 at $18.01. April was down [Read More…]
USDA official says biofuels can meet climate goals
The USDA says biofuels must be part of the solution in the race to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Farah Ahmad, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development, says using renewable fuels to meet climate reduction goals [Read More…]
Mostly mixed week for export inspections
The USDA says that as of the week ending February 9th, U.S. soybean and wheat inspections are ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2022/23 marketing year started June [Read More…]
Locking in fertilizer prices
A risk management consultant with StoneX Financial says now is the time for growers to lock in fertilizer prices. Zionsville, Indiana-based Matt Blasdel says there could be some challenges as the planting season approaches. “I [Read More…]
Dairy group urges comments on WIC proposal
The International Dairy Foods Association is encouraging anyone impacted by USDA’s proposed changes to the Women, Infant, and Children program to submit comments before next week’s deadline. Matt Herrick, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs [Read More…]
FARM Act reintroduced to end energy subsidies on cropland
Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would end the federal subsidies incentivizing the development of productive agricultural land for wind and solar energy production. Congressman Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin re-introduced the FARM or Future [Read More…]
Seed treatments “a must” for early planted soybeans
An agronomist urges farmers to use seed treatments when planting soybeans early. Steven Regan covers western Minnesota for DEKALB Asgrow. “Seed treatments are important regardless of planting date, but if we are going to plant [Read More…]