Nebraska Farm Bureau Calling For DOJ Full Investigation Into Cattle Markets

The Nebraska Farm Bureau has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr asking him to have the U.S.…

SDSU Extension Swine Specialist Has Advice On Dealing With Backed Up Hogs

The COVID 19 pandemic has added stress to an already depressed ag economy including pork producers. With that, there’s been…

SDSU Extension Specialist On Advice For Replacing DDGS In Cattle Rations

Cattle producers are being forced to look at alternative feed sources with the lack of DDGs being produced as ethanol…

Corn Executive Says Easing Of Pesticide Applicator License Rules Positive

Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Steve Wellman has issued an order easing restrictions on pesticide applicators whose licenses are up…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Economist Says Ag Income Projection For 2020 Is Disturbing

The University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Institute’s latest economic analysis projects net farm income for 2020 to decline…

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.…