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2024-05-16
Grass-fed beef popularity rises - Supply struggles to follow
Consumer demand for grass-fed beef increases, facing production limitations and environmental debates. Read more
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2024-05-16
U.S. Organizations Have Allied To Provide Much-Needed Mental Health Resources For Farm Families
A communications professional group of which I am a member recently shared information about a topic that is difficult, but vitally important to continue U.S. wheat’s promise of “Dependable People,... Read more
2024-05-16
Indigenous program strengthens long-term rural food supply
Indigenous communities, organizations and businesses throughout the province are working to strengthen local food systems to ensure a more sustainable and affordable food supply for people in rural... Read more
2024-05-15
WASDE report - Corn gains hope, soybeans face supply challenge
The May WASDE report suggests potential improvement for corn prices, while soybean supplies raise concerns. Planting delays create challenges for farmers. Read more
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2024-05-15
Statutory Reference Prices and the Next Farm Bill
Both the
House and
Senate Agriculture Committees are considering increases to the statutory reference prices for some or all program crops. Increasing statutory reference prices would result in... Read more
2024-05-15
Minnesota Soybean Launches ‘Behind the Dollar’ Campaign
Minnesota supports more than 25,000 soybean farmers. Every time a soybean farmer sells soybeans, one half of one percent of the market price is “checked off.” But where do those checkoff funds go from... Read more
2024-05-15
WASDE report - Corn gains hope, soybeans face supply challenge
The May WASDE report suggests potential improvement for corn prices, while soybean supplies raise concerns. Planting delays create challenges for farmers. Read more
ag news farm news us ag connection business crops corn soybean corn outlook soybean outlook wasde crop planting crop insurance deadlines
2024-05-15
Statutory Reference Prices and the Next Farm Bill
Both the
House and
Senate Agriculture Committees are considering increases to the statutory reference prices for some or all program crops. Increasing statutory reference prices would result in... Read more
2024-05-15
Minnesota Soybean Launches ‘Behind the Dollar’ Campaign
Minnesota supports more than 25,000 soybean farmers. Every time a soybean farmer sells soybeans, one half of one percent of the market price is “checked off.” But where do those checkoff funds go from... Read more
2024-05-15
Unfavorable Freight Rates, Financing Costs to Negatively Impact Trucking Conditions
Highly unfavorable freight rates were the principal headwind for the trucking industry in March as the market remains soft for trucking companies. Read more
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2024-05-15
USDA Easing Producers’ Transition to Organic Production with New Programs and Partnerships, Announces Investments to Create and Expand Organic Markets
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for organic products and help producers... Read more
2024-05-15
USDA Easing Producers’ Transition to Organic Production with New Programs and Partnerships, Announces Investments to Create and Expand Organic Markets
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new programs, partnerships,
grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for organic products and help producers... Read more