Month: May 2021

News Producers make, pay more in April The USDA says its index of prices received by farmers was up sharply from March to April, while [Read More]

News Ricketts weighs in letter to DOJ on cattle market imbalance May 28, 2021 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: Ag economy, Ag Policy, Ag Regulations, [Read More]

News Labor the inflationary factor to watch The latest Consumer Price Index for April was the highest one-month jump reported since September 2008 but an [Read More]

News Ag groups ask Congress to invest $200 billion in climate-focused ag improvements in the American Jobs Plan More than 450 farm groups and businesses [Read More]

News Economist takes early look at USDA June acreage May 28, 2021 By Will Robinson Filed Under: News A University of Missouri ag economist expects [Read More]

News MAEAP renewal legislation introduced Legislation has been introduced in the Michigan Senate to renew the state’s voluntary assurance program for farmers. Manager of the [Read More]

News FFA CEO discusses in-person national convention May 28, 2021 By Amie Simpson Filed Under: FFA, News The new CEO of the National FFA Organization [Read More]

News Holiday freeze could force some farmers to replant soybeans Freezing temperatures over the Memorial Day Weekend might force some farmers in the Upper Midwest [Read More]

News Winter wheat moving north in Illinois May 28, 2021 By Rhiannon Branch Filed Under: Illinois, News, Wheat As weather and management practices have changed [Read More]