Watch for Food Safety

The National Pork Producers Council are taking steps to ensure we have the safest food available for our consumers as…

Testing for Antibiotics

The USDA will be conducting tests to determine if additional verification methods are needed for companies wishing to use negative…

Prop 12 Implementation

With the July 1st Implementation date for Prop 12 as a Result of the Supreme Court ruling; Midwest Lawmakers are…

Ag Commissioners Meeting Today

Minnesota is hosting the Midwest Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s Annual Meeting today and tomorrow in downtown Minneapolis.

Working with Congress

We are almost 7 months into this year. How’s it going working with New Members of Congress? I put that…

Watching Current Weather System

We are watching the current weather system and pattern with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick.

A Update on the Farm Bill and Cattle Industry

Todd Wilkinson, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and a producer from De Smet, South Dakota talks with me…

The CRP General Sign Up goes well

The latest General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign up numbers are in and it’s showing the CRP Program is working.

Improving our African Supply Chain

The U.S. Meat Export Federation sees Africa as a promising destination for U.S. Red Meat Exports, but one that comes…

Working to Improve Trade Relationships

The USDA is working to improve our Trade Relationships with our trading partners; one of those trade partners is Japan.…