USDA Announces Funding to expand Meat & Poultry Processing

The USDA announced the availability of up to $125 million dollars through two new grant programs that will create more…

Nebraska LEAD Accepting Applications for Class 42

Applicants are being sought for the Nebraska LEAD class 42.  LEAD stands for Leadership Education Action and Development, and it…

SD Housing Pressed for Slow Rules Rollout

The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature got an update on the rules for using two hundred million dollars…

Increasing Trade Relationships

This week we’ve been focusing on increasing our trade relationships with other countries. I talked with the USDA’s Under Secretary…

MId-West Ag Commissioners working together

It’s important that the Mid-West Ag Commissioners work together when it comes to Ag Issues; being one combined voice makes…

The Bird Flu makes an Appearance in the Mid-west

We received word yesterday that the Bird Flu was detected in Southern North Dakota. We talked with some Ag Officials…

Iowa Pork Producers Accepting Nominations For Best Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Just after they awarded the “Best Pulled Pork Sandwich” last month, the Iowa Pork Producers Association is now accepting nominations…

Potential Shipping Strike May Disrupt Exports

A possible west coast shipping strike may interrupt U-S exports.  Mike Steenhoek, executive director with the Soy Transportation Coalition has…

Ricketts Says Much of the Nation isn’t Ready for Electric Vehicles

U-S Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) slammed the Biden administration’s burdensome new emissions requirements on American-made vehicles.  If enacted, the rule…

Feenstra Votes To Override WOTUS Veto

Iowa’s 4th District Congressman Republican Randy Feenstra voted to override President Biden’s veto on the Waters of the United States,…