USDA Announces June 2021 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers June 2, 2021 6:51 am|The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for June 2021, which are effective June 1.…
Hackers Target World’s Largest Meat Supplier, Halting Production at Multiple Facilities June 1, 2021 4:29 pm|JBS Foods, the world’s largest meat supplier, is running on backup computer servers across North America and Australia…
Michigan’s Field Crops Planting Season Nears Completion, Conditions Hold Strong June 1, 2021 4:17 pm|Field Crops Many areas of Michigan received timely rainfall, according to Marlo Johnson, Director of the Great Lakes…
Why Michigan’s Ag Businesses Should Consider Ag Heritage Plates in Their Vehicle Fleet June 1, 2021 1:00 pm|Perhaps you own a vehicle or several with the Michigan Agricultural Heritage plate. You’ll be able to spot…
Sharp Decline in Ag Economy Barometer; Producers Remain Bullish on Farmland Values June 1, 2021 10:37 am|The Ag Economy Barometer declined 20 points in May to 158 which is the lowest barometer reading since September 2020…
Commentary: The Double Standard for Plant-Based Products May 31, 2021 8:54 pm|Plant-based meat is everywhere and is currently the daring of the food industry. Along with all the hype…
China Purchases Coming On Strong May 31, 2021 7:24 pm|The U.S. Census Bureau recently released new data for the first four months of 2021 regarding trade with…
Planting Forecast: Dry Weather Window Opens Again, But Minor Showers Possible Late Week May 28, 2021 9:44 pm|The Michigan Ag Today Planting Weather Forecast is made possible by GreenStone Farm Credit Services: Supporting rural communities…
USDA Not Appealing Court Decision on Pork Slaughter Line Speeds May 28, 2021 3:23 pm|The USDA will not appeal a federal district court ruling on faster line speeds in slaughterhouses. According to…
Consumer Advisory: Invasive Box Tree Moth Detected in Michigan Nurseries, Greenhouses May 28, 2021 3:10 pm|The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has identified box tree moth…