Ag News
Missouri Senator introduces interstate commerce bill
A U.S. Senator from Missouri has introduced a bill to ensure one state can’t mandate animal welfare standards in another state. Josh Hawley says California’s Proposition 12 law has been a costly burden to livestock [Read More…]
New bill focuses on foreign ag land oversight
A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says more transparency is needed to better understand how the U.S. government oversees foreign-owned farmland. Dusty Johnson tells Brownfield a new bipartisan bill, called the Protect American Farmland and [Read More…]
CME milk futures mostly lower, cash dairy mixed Thursday
Milk futures were mostly lower and the cash dairy markets were mixed Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December Class III milk was down $0.01 at $16.10. January was down $0.03 at $16.19. February was [Read More…]
USDA price indices mixed for October
U.S. farmers made less money in October than September, while paying fractionally more. The USDA says the index of prices received by farmers fell 6.3% following losses in corn, soybeans, hogs, and apples, which canceled [Read More…]
AFBF blasts ‘harmful’ Prop 12
A leader with the American Farm Bureau Federation says he’s concerned about the ramifications of California’s Proposition 12 law. Joby Young is AFBF’s executive vice president and says, “When a state is able to pass [Read More…]
Producers take extra steps to keep flocks healthy
The continued spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza has many poultry producers making changes to prevent the spread of the disease. Val Nasir raises chickens for Perdue Farms in Maryland. “We have separate boots for [Read More…]
HPAI confirmed in Bay County Michigan
Bay County, Michigan has reported its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza since the virus was detected in the state in 2022. The virus was confirmed in a backyard flock that contained approximately [Read More…]
Corn export sales notch marketing year high
U.S. corn export sales hit a marketing year high during the week ending November 23rd. The USDA says the big corn buyer was unknown destinations, which could turn out to be China when it is [Read More…]
What to Focus on as Your Soil Tests Come Back
This is the time of the year growers are encouraged to conduct soil tests. In this Managing for Profit episode, an expert with the Mosaic Company says those results will be coming back soon, and [Read More…]
Sustainability isn’t the same everywhere
A marketer for an international food processing company says sustainability efforts do not look the same in every country. Ryan Baraniuk says, “Different places in the world are in different spots. The consumers are in [Read More…]
New program allows producers to sell Certified Angus Beef direct to consumers
Ranch to Table is a new initiative from Certified Angus Beef that allows beef producers to sell their products directly to consumers and businesses with the Certified Angus Beef logo. To be branded CAB, [Read More…]
New cases of high-path AI bring Iowa’s fall total to 17
Two new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed in Iowa. The state’s department of agriculture says the affected sites in Woodbury County involve backyard mixed species flocks. Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells [Read More…]
Farm Credit Council says passing a new farm bill is crucial
The senior vice president of government affairs for the Farm Credit Council says it’s important a new farm bill get passed in 2024. Jenny Mesirow says farmers need another five years of a safety net [Read More…]
Growing soy export opportunities
The chairman of the US Soybean Export Council says diversifying soy export opportunities is key to maintaining robust trade. Stan Born an Illinois farmer says more effort is being spent on developing markets outside of [Read More…]
Proposal would allow Wisconsin Farm Bureau to offer health coverage
A proposal at the State Capitol would allow Wisconsin Farm Bureau to offer health care coverage to its members. Jason Mugnaini tells Brownfield if signed into law, Legislative Reference Bureau bill 4676 (LRB-4676) could potentially [Read More…]
Another down week for broilers
Broiler hatchery data continues to point to tighter supplies of chicken later this year as the industry tries to improve profitability. The USDA says 237.683 million broiler type eggs were placed into incubators last week, [Read More…]
Michigan Farm Bureau focuses on ways for a better tomorrow
The President of the Michigan Farm Bureau is challenging members to look to the future and prepare for emerging issues. Carl Bednarski tells Brownfield, “Take a look at these interest rates that are happening and [Read More…]
Uptick in USDA trade missions planned for 2024
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says an expansion of trade missions is one of the USDA’s biggest priorities in 2024. “In fact, you’ll see them in areas that are not necessarily in our top four or [Read More…]
USDA opens RAPP application period
The USDA has opened an application period for the first round of funding under a new program that enables exporters to break into new agricultural markets. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the agency is making [Read More…]
Joining Together to Provide an Enhanced Offering
Earlier this year, 10 regional seed brands joined together with Channel to create the enhanced Channel seed brand. In this Managing for Profit, Channel’s Area Business Manager Chris Smith shares how the move will provide [Read More…]