Heat Wave Returns to the Midwest

Another Heat Wave is expected to develop across a large portion of the Midwest over the next couple of days…

EPA Amends Waters of the United States Rule

The EPA has amended the Water of the United States Rule and it’s not sitting well with our Ag Leaders.…

Listening to concerns of producers

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, said it’s important to listen to the concerns of our producers, as they share…

USDA Secretary Vilsack Visits Minnesota

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack spent some time in Minnesota, talking with Congressional Leaders, visiting with USDA Officials and attending the…

Helping our U.S. Livestock Producers

The USDA has Announced plans to update the Livestock Disaster Payment Rate to assist producers that have been hit hard…

Heat Wave affects U.S. Crops

The Heat Wave has affected our Midwest Corn and Soybean crops this past week according to the USDA’s Crop Conditions…

USDA Market Mobile Ap

The latest edition of the USDA’s Market News Mobile App has rolled out, building on their current services that they…

Protecting our livestock

The USDA has a multi-layered approach of protecting our livestock industry from foreign animal diseases.

USDA Updates Livestock Disaster Payment Rates

The USDA announced they are updating the Livestock Payment rates to help support the livestock producers in the Midwest, as…

Cattle Losses from heat

The USDA is making changes to its Livestock Indemnity Program to better support our livestock producers who have lost livestock…