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Farm bill focus of Illinois commodity groups
Illinois commodity groups are focused on the farm bill. Brian Duncan, president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, says the need for a new five-year farm bill has never been greater. “The need for a genuine economic backstop for agriculture.” He says, “A need to get a farm bill done that has updated reference prices that…
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Congress aims to boost enforcement at the border – with Canada
Congress aims to boost enforcement at the border – with Canada Idaho Capital Sun
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Nebraska leaders weigh in on $307 million EPA grant to lower carbon emissions
Nebraska is receiving $307 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to tackle climate pollution. Brownfield’s Brandon Peoples has more from the Governor’s Summit on Ag and Economic Development. Andrew Dunkley, with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) says the funding will be distributed to the state in October. “We are in negotiation with…
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Cherry season such a ‘disaster’ in Michigan that Whitmer urges federal action
Cherry season such a ‘disaster’ in Michigan that Whitmer urges federal action MLive.com
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Prices & politics highlight Ag Day discussions at Illinois State Fair
Prices and politics are highlighting discussions at the kickoff of the Illinois State Fair. KJ Johnson, president of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association, says the annual tradition of Ag Day represents an industry homecoming. “This is one of those times where we get to see everybody in the industry.” He says, “Everybody’s thinking about…
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Farm Credit Statement on New Farm Service Agency Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose issued a statement following the Farm Service Agency’s final rule, titled “Enhancing Program Access and Delivery for Farm Loans”: “Farm Credit welcomes the new Farm Service Agency rule, which enhances FSA’s flexibility to better support farmers and encourages collaboration with Farm Credit…
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Ag Bankers See Farm Economy ‘Cliff’ Without Farm Bill
Ag bankers fear an economic cliff in farm country without a new farm bill. That’s according to one longtime Ag banker who testified before the House Agriculture Committee recently. Tony Hotchkiss has spent the last 41 years in Ag banking and now chairs the Agriculture and Rural Bankers Committee of the American Bankers Association. He…
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CDC Spends $250 Million to Develop Bird Flu Vaxx, Jab Farmworkers
The Centers for Disease Control will invest ten million dollars in two new projects to protect the health of farmworkers. Wisconsin’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Director, Dr. Keith Poulson tells Brownfield some funding will go towards developing an avian influenza vaccine. “About 250 million dollars to help develop H5-specific RNA subunit vaccines, so very similar using…
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Minnesota farmers express discontent over prices, regulations at Farmfest
Minnesota farmers express discontent over prices, regulations at Farmfest Star Tribune
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Farm Action Urges USDA to Revise Proposed Rule, Eliminate Poultry Tournament System
Farm Action Urges USDA to Revise Proposed Rule Morning Ag Clips –
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Stabenow Says Farm Bill Is Stuck, Blames Republicans
‘We’re stuck’ on the farm bill, says Stabenow Successful Farming
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Gov. Jim Pillen: $307 million EPA emissions grant will ‘turbocharge’ state ag industry
Gov. Jim Pillen: $307 million EPA emissions grant will ‘turbocharge’ state ag industry Omaha World-Herald
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AGs Petition for EPA to Clarify Labels on Pesticides
HELENA — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined a coalition of attorneys general Wednesday in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a new rule that would create uniform labeling requirements on pesticide products across the country. By streamlining the process and preempting misbranding from states like California, the rule would lift large burdens…
