Early Wheat Harvest in Ukraine Has Mixed Results
The Ukrainian wheat harvest has mixed results so far. Senior Vice President of futures broker R.J. O’Brein, Zsolt Vincze says…
Author: Sabrina Halvorson
Sugar Beet Growers Highlight Farm Bill Needs
As organizations and lawmakers continue to discuss the next farm bill, representatives from the sugar beet industry brought up their…
Boozman: No Mandatory Conservation Programs in Next Farm Bill
The Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) doesn’t mince words when it comes to conservation…
Prop 12, Dairy Issues Discussed at Farm Bill Listening Session at Minnesota Farmfest
It was a packed house for the Farm Bill listening session held Wednesday at Minnesota Farmfest in Morgan, Minnesota—and while…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
Organic dairy producers have more time to submit applications for the USDA’s Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program. The program was…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs.…
Indiana Congresswoman Spartz Fires Back Over Criticism from Checkoff Amendment
Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-IN-05) is firing back after several checkoff groups have slammed her recent amendment to the ag appropriations…
NCBA Rejects Congresswoman Spartz’s ‘Anti-Checkoff’ Amendment
The cattle industry is speaking out against a proposed amendment to the ag appropriations bill that was introduced by Congresswoman…
AEM Highlight Benefits of Precision Ag, Supports Ag Bills
Many people in farming already know the benefits of precision agriculture but Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of the Association…
Peters Introduces Legislation to Stop Spread of Invasive Fruit Fly
Congress is taking another swing at swatting an invasive fruit fly. Sen. Gary Peters (MI), along with Sen. Mike Braun…
