MDARD Director McDowell Issues Emergency Rules to Protect Agricultural Workers March 2, 2021 3:11 pm|Tuesday, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell issued Pandemic Public Health Measures in Migrant…
Producers Bullish About Farmland Values Amid Strong Current Conditions March 2, 2021 2:37 pm|February’s Ag Economy Barometer reading of 165 changed little compared to January when the index stood at 167. Producers continue…
How Leading USDEC Helped Vilsack Gain More Insight into Trade, Exports March 1, 2021 5:22 pm|In the four years since last heading the USDA, Sec. Tom Vilsack served as president and CEO of…
USDA Announces March 2021 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers March 1, 2021 4:17 pm|The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Monday announced loan interest rates for March 2021, which are effective March…
MDARD Celebrates Weights & Measures Week March 1-7, 2021 March 1, 2021 3:59 pm|One of the key priorities of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is to monitor…
Duvall Testifies on Farmers Role in Climate Change March 1, 2021 11:09 am|In testimony on climate change Thursday, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall asserted farmers are already part…
Vaccines Made Available to Cargill Front-Line Employees in Protein Facilities March 1, 2021 7:10 am|With a focus on safety and maintaining a food supply for grocery stores, restaurants and American consumers, employees…
Midwest Retailers of Brevant™ Seeds Share Excitement for 2021 Season March 1, 2021 7:04 am|It’s easy for retailers of Brevant™ seeds to bust out of the winter doldrums thinking about the promising…
USDA Invests $42 Million in Distance Learning, Telemedicine Infrastructure to Improve Education and Health Outcomes February 25, 2021 12:11 pm|The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Thursday announced it is investing $42.3 million to help rural residents…
NCGA Leads Call for Farmer Participation in Paycheck Protection Program February 25, 2021 9:44 am|The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with K·Coe Isom, Wednesday led a coalition of 35 agriculture organizations…