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IDFA Announces ‘Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment’ to Eliminate Use of Certified Artificial Colors in Dairy Foods for Schools, Surpassing State and Federal Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dairy food companies are stepping up to make America healthier by announcing a significant commitment that will reshape school meal menus across the nation for 30 million children. Today, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced the IDFA Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment, a voluntary, proactive pledge to eliminate the use of certified…
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Scattered rain & storms accompany warm weather over parts of the Plains, Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, lingering chilly weather is mostly limited to the upper Great Lakes region, where Wednesday’s maximum temperatures will be near or below 65°F. Cold fronts continue to cross the Midwest, with one front exiting the region and another arriving in the upper Mississippi Valley. Still, fieldwork is quickly advancing between showers, especially…
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Farm Bankruptcies Climbing in 2025
Farm bankruptcies grew 55 percent from 2023 to 2024 and are trending even higher in 2025. Farmers are continuing to struggle with low prices for their agricultural commodities and the high costs of inputs needed to grow those crops. Bloomberg says unpredictable tariffs, immigration overhauls, federal programs being cut, and frozen USDA funding are now…
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USGC: Value of Ag Exports Passes $28 Billion
The U.S. Grains Council updated its Value of Grains Exports study with the latest available information about the financial benefits of ag exports to communities around the country. “The value of export markets for the U.S. agricultural industry cannot be understated and by providing this resource for U.S. producers, we hope to demonstrate the importance…
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Tillage Reductions Lead to Dramatic Rise in Crop Yields, Soil Organic Carbon Levels
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Corn and soybean yields have increased dramatically since 2000, according to a new study from South Dakota State University’s Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science. In South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska, corn yields are increasing at over two bushels per acre per year, and soybean yields are increasing at over…
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AFBF Asks for Clarity in Revised Waters of the U.S. Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation is asking the Environmental Protection Agency for changes to the Waters of the U.S. Rule. David Schilling, AFBF public policy counsel, says the group wants the rule brought in line with the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court ruling. “The problem is that, under the current definition, everyday activities on the farm,…
