NPPC President Says America’s Pork Industry In A Crisis And Immediate Help Is Needed

The impact of COVID 19 has caused hog values to plummet, creating a financial disaster for America’s pork producers. National…

Cattle Group President Says Market Price Study And Keeping Plants Open Badly Needed

One cattle group leader is expressing concerns with not only keeping processing plants open during the coronavirus pandemic but also…

Pork President Says Administration Needs to Keep Plants Operating

One of the goals of the Trump administration is keeping the nation’s food system functioning through the pandemic. Minnesota Pork…

Dumped Milk Covered Under DRP

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is ensuring that milk producers aren’t penalized if their milk must be dumped because of recent…

Winter Like Weather Sets Back Field Work

The winter like storm this spring over the weekend in the Northern Plains pushed back field work in Northwest, Iowa.…

Senators Want Investigation Into Cattle Market Volatility

Farm state lawmakers including South Dakota Senator John Thune are asking for action to strengthen the integrity of the cattle…

Green Plains Incorporated Donates 5,000 Gallons Of Ethanol For Hand Sanitizer

Green Plains Incorporated of Omaha, Nebraska is donating 5,000 gallons of ethanol to the state of Iowa for its hand…

Nebraska Farm Bureau President Asks Ag Secretary For Covid 19 Relief Help For Producers

The Nebraska Farm Bureau is asking Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to provide relief for producers who’ve been negatively impacted by…

USDA Giving Farmers And Ranchers More Time To Repay Marketing Assistance Loans

Farmers and Ranchers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans as part of USDA’s implementation of the CARES…

Minnesota Pork CEO Says Smithfield Plant Closure Tough On Region’s Producers

The closure of the Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in Sioux Falls due to COVID-19 worker illnesses is devastating for…