Farm Group President Says Food Supply Protection Act Beneficial For Agriculture

Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Democrat Debbie Stabenow has introduced the Food Supply Protection Act. Nebraska Farmers Union members are in…

NPPC President Says Pork Producers Will Lose $5Billion Unless Senate Acts

The National Pork Producers Council is urging the Senate to take quick action on providing economic relief for pork producers…

Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Urging Passage Of Biofuels Tax Bills

Iowa State lawmakers resume their 2020 session on June 3rd. When lawmakers return, the Iowa Renewables Fuels Association is urging…

CFAP Enrollment Started At Farm Service Agency Offices

Farm Service Agency officials were kept busy Tuesday as the three month enrollment period for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program…

Extension Specialist Says Now’s A Good Time To Control Noxious Weeds

The primary time for managing noxious weeds is approaching in South Dakota. SDSU Extension Weed Science Coordinator Paul Johnson says…

Extension Agronomist Says Most Of The Corn And Soybeans Planted In Northwest Iowa

This week’s crop progress report noted that 88 percent of the corn has been planted nationally. Northwest Iowa farmers are…

USCA Vice President Says CFAP Will Provide Some Help For Cattle Producers

Enrollment for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance or CFAP program began this week at Farm Service Agency offices. Included in that…

Yankton City Commission Extends Sunset of Pandemic Ordinance

The Yankton City Commission Tuesday night held first reading of an ordinance that could quickly restore social distancing and other restrictions if the coronavirus numbers rise again.

Iowa Dairy Executive Says Several Programs Available To Assist Dairy Producers

There are several options for dairy producers to assist them in battling the tough ag economy as well as the…

Dividing Up One Point Two Billion Dollars

The State of South Dakota got about one point two billion dollars from Congress as part of the CARES act passed to blunt the impacts of the staggering economy.