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Renewing the Mission for the Next 20 Years
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — It was a busy year at the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers; 2024 marked the 20th Anniversary of helping farmers grow and diversify with a focus on sustainability, profitability and good neighbor relations. In that way, it was no different than the previous 19 years. That has always been the CSIF…
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USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Farmers, Ranchers
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Farmers, Ranchers  Morning Ag Clips –
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USDA, Go Farm Connect present open house for farmers
USDA, Go Farm Connect present open house for farmers  Ashland Daily Press
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H5N1 milk testing expands, USDA updates surveillance policy for turkey flocks in HPAI affected states
H5N1 milk testing expands, USDA updates surveillance policy for turkey flocks in HPAI affected states  Michigan Farm News
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An alternative to the USDA Organic label could be more accessible for farmers. Can it stick with consumers?
An alternative to the USDA Organic label could be more accessible for farmers. Can it stick with consumers?  WWNO
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Clean Fuels Conference to Highlight State of Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel and SAF in 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Industry leaders along the value chain for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel come together next week in San Diego to highlight the latest innovations for biofuel use, feedstock development, and navigating a changing political landscape in 2025. The Clean Fuels Conference runs Monday through Thursday, Jan. 20-23 at the…
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3 Big Things Today
3 Big Things Today, January 20, 2025Â Â Successful Farming
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A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production
A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production  Phys.org
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Foliar fungicide evaluations
Iowa State University recently released findings from its 2024 foliar fungicide evaluations, which is conducted on an annual basis. Extension plant pathologist Alison Robertson says six locations across Iowa are used for trials, and she tells Brownfield the data is beneficial for corn growers. The post Foliar fungicide evaluations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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USGC-sponsored study shows benefit of DDGS for aquaculture
USGC-sponsored study shows benefit of DDGS for aquaculture  World Grain
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A Midwest farmland owner tests a longstanding wetland conservation law called ‘swampbuster’
A Midwest farmland owner tests a longstanding wetland conservation law called ‘swampbuster’Â Â Northern Public Radio (WNIJ)
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NCGA Releases Targets to Increase Agricultural Competitiveness
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has published its 2025 Corn Competitiveness Report providing a roadmap for the incoming Trump administration and the new Congress to bolster the economic outlook for farmers and rural America. The report comes as corn growers are forecasted to face a third year of negative returns in…
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Top Funding Sources for Farm-to-Table Initiatives
Top Funding Sources for Farm-to-Table Initiatives  fundsforNGOs
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Perdue Farms to shut down Tennessee plant
MONTEREY, Tenn. (AP) — Perdue Farms plans to close a processing plant in Tennessee that employs more than 430 people. In a news release Thursday, the company confirmed that the Monterey facility would close in late March. It said changes in market demand and how the company produces and supplies its products have affected the…
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Milking Robots: Are They the Future of Dairy Farming?
MADISON, Wis. — Dairy farmers, consultants, students, and service providers are invited to attend an innovative conference on Automatic Milking Systems (AMS) technology. This event will feature expert presentations from the University of Wisconsin, the University of Minnesota, and the University of California – Davis, focusing on the profitability, labor efficiency, and herd health impacts…
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Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper Reassures Ga. Consumers
ATLANTA — Following the recent detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Elbert County, Georgia, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper issued the below statement reassuring Georgians that poultry products available for retail sale in Georgia are safe and wholesome. “Every Georgian can and should have 100% confidence in the safety and…
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USDA says pig, poultry workers have high injury risk at current processing speeds, staffing levels
USDA says pig, poultry workers have high injury risk at current processing speeds, staffing levels  MSN
