Iowa Farmland Values And Cash Rental Rates Up

Land values and cash rental rates are hitting near record levels in some corn belt states. Former Iowa State University…

USDA Designates ASF Protection Zone In Puerto Rico And Virgin Islands

The USDA has announced its intent to designate Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as an African Swine Fever…

USDA Announces Dairy Donation Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced the establishment of a $400 million Dairy Donation Program. It’s part of…

Wheat Associates Pleased Vietnam Suspending Wheat Import Tariffs

A Bilateral package was announced this week that includes Vietnam suspending its wheat import tariff on the United States. U.S.…

Minnesota Farmers Union Opposes Cargill Purchase Of Sanderson Farms

The Minnesota Farmers Union’s full board of directors have voted to oppose Cargill’s purchase of Sanderson Farms poultry operation. Farmers…

Farm To School Legislation Becomes Law Friday In Nebraska

Nebraska State Senator Tom Brandt’s Farm To School Bill goes into law on Friday. The measure connects schools across the…

Ag Groups Welcome USDA Guidance Document On Packers And Stockyards Enforcement

Both R-CALF USA and the National Farmers Union are welcoming USDA’s guidance document on how the department will enforce the…

ISU Extension Specialist Says Drought Doesn’t Change Rules For Good Corn Silage

Drought is continuing in Northwest Iowa and corn fields are beginning to dry down. Despite that, appearances can be misleading…

South Dakota GF And P Official Says CREP And Continuous CRP Remain Popular

The latest round of Continuous Conservation Reserve Program sign up showed an acceptance of 897,000 acres for enrollment nationally. That…

China Trade Deal In Question In The Future

The Phase One trade deal with China is in question with COVID reemerging there and the lack of focus by…