House Ag Committee Looks at Role of USDA in Climate Smart Ag

The House Ag Committee held a farm bill hearing on Wednesday focusing on USDA’s role in the future of climate…

Minnesota and Iowa Dicamba Spray Rules Tighten for 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved label amendments that further restrict the use of over-the-top dicamba in Minnesota and…

Farmers Waiting for WHIP Plus

Northern Plains farmers are still waiting for assistance from the $10 billion Congress approved for the Whip Plus Program.  Farm…

Disease Continues to Leave Empty Hog Barns in Region

Disease continues to cut into the region’s hog herds leaving many open barns, especially in states like Minnesota and Iowa. …

Cattle Market Reform Bill Not in Omnibus, What’s Next?

Last week Congress passed an Omnibus Appropriations bill which contained an extension of Livestock Mandatory Reporting through September.  However, the…

Ag Groups Urge Governments to Avert CP Rail Strike

In a letter to President Joe Biden, The Fertilizer Institute, the National Grain and Feed Association, and 19 other members…

USDA Announces Fertilizer Program

On Friday USDA announced $250 million in grants available to address high fertilizer prices partially in response to the war…

Johnson Farms Regional Winner ASA Conservation Legacy Award

The American Soybean Association (ASA) named Jamie and Brian Johnson of Frankfort, South Dakota as regional winners in the 2022…

Commodity Groups Set Policy at Commodity Classic

Many major commodity organizations will set policy at this week’s Commodity Classic.  South Dakota farmer and American Soybean Association director…

War, Acreage Decisions and High Input Costs Dominate Commodity Classic Talk

The war in Ukraine, acreage decisions and high input costs are top of mind with producers attending this year’s Commodity…