Crafting a New Farm Bill

Members of Congress are working on the crafting of a new Farm Bill. The House Ag Committee has their version…

The Importance of Crop Insurance

As you drive around the Midwest and look over the damage from the Midwest Flooding that occurred over the course…

Happy Fourth of July!

How are you celebrating the Fourth? Cookouts are popular around this time of year. USDA individuals give us some tips…

Current Wheat Crop Updates

Taking a look at winter and spring wheat conditions and progress.

See For Yourself Tour

I’m honored to team up with the South Dakota Soybean Association and their Checkoff Program as we travel next week…

Looking over our Crop Conditions

The USDA released their Weekly Crop Progress and Conditions Report indicating the U.S. Corn Crop and Soybean Crops are looking…

Time to get the Farm Bill Done

While visiting with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack on a conference call, he reviewed the highlights of the Farm Bill, but…

USDA’s Planted Acreage Report

Corn and Soybeans have reacted to last Fridays USDA’s planted acreage report.

USMEF Meat Symposium

The USMEF recently held the first US red meat symposium in Mexico. Listen to hear more about the highlights.

Reviewing Midwest Flooding with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

Over the Weekend, I caught up with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to review the Flooding in the Upper Midwest.