Great Opportunities for the FFA

I’ve been attending the State Conventions of the area FFA Chapters, and I’ve been Celebrating their success with them.

Spending time with the FFA

I was attended the Minnesota State FFA Convention in Mpls where I spent some time visiting with the FFA members.

Milk Prices for Dairy Producers Decline

Dairy producers have witnessed the price for whole milk drop nearly six dollars per hundred weight from last year’s high. …

Weather Conditions for May

In the last few weeks, we have had weather conditions go from one extreme tothe other with spring-like days with…

Subsoil Moisture Levels

Following last year’s drought, and in some instances within the region, two years of dry conditions, the question is how…

Staff Issues at the USDA?

During their Annual Fly-in to Washington, D.C., the South Dakota Farmers Union stopped at the USDA office to talk about…

Field Work Delays

Mother nature has been giving our Mid-West Ag Producers some challenges this spring, as field work delays continue for portions…

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…

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…