Few Changes in March USDA Supply and Demand Report

USDA made very few changes in the March Supply and Demand Report. The agency left carryout unchanged on corn at…

Another Profitable Quarter for Casey’s General Stores

The Ankeny Iowa-based Casey’s convenience store chain reports its gross profit for the third quarter was up more than 13 percent thanks to increased sales of its prepared food.

SD Senate Passes Final Piece of Teacher Pay Raise Plan

The last piece of the teacher pay plan went before South Dakota Senators Wednesday afternoon.

Nebraska Ag Fly Around Set for Next Week

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts announced he plans a state fly-around next week in celebration of National Ag Week.

SD State Senator Bill Van Gerpen Not Running for Re-Election

District 19 Senator Bill Van Gerpen of Tyndall says he will not run for re-election this fall.

NFU Delegates Pass Resolution on Biotech Labeling at Convention

National Farmers Union delegates passed several resolutions during their annual convention this week. They’re voicing their support for the national…

New NPPC President Talks About Challenges Ahead

Dysart Iowa pork producer John Weber was officially installed as president of the National Pork Producers Council at the National…

Vilsack Talks Trade With MN Dairy Producers

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talked about the importance of trade while meeting with Minnesota Milk Producers Association leaders at…

Egypt Changes Fungus Policy on Wheat

Egypt’s agriculture ministry has restructured their quarantine office following anger and confusion by traders over rejected wheat tenders. Those tenders…

Cuba Coalition Says Trade Embargo Would Benefit All

The Obama administration is working to end a trade embargo and increase trade with Cuba, and many think U.S. agriculture…