Day: June 6, 2024

VIDEO: Sustainable Ag Goals Rooted in Reality

Consumers are demanding more sustainably produced foods and agricultural products. As a result, there’s been an influx of so-called solutions that have entered the marketplace. Unfortunately, when farmers aren’t involved in the process, many of these innovations

TFI President Testifies on Phosphate and Potash

Corey Rosenbusch, president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, gave testimony in the House of Representatives in support of phosphate and potash, two of three essential nutrients for ag productivity. The hearing before the House Subcommittee on

Young Farmers Testify on Challenges, Need for Farm Bill

America’s farmers and ranchers are counting on Congress to deliver a new, modernized farm bill. That was the message delivered by Kevin Lussier, Chair of Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers &Ranchers Committee. “The future of American dairy farming

Ag Tariffs, USMCA to Challenge Next President

Ag tariffs and trade wars will continue to challenge whoever’s in the White House next year. President Biden and former President Trump both hit China with big tariffs on national security grounds. Biden, most recently with $18

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Iowa Dairy Herd

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in

Farmers Turning to More Soybeans

Many farmers are turning to soybean planting because of a better chance to make a profit this year. Heavy rainfall in many areas is closing the window of opportunity for corn planting. Reuters says the USDA forecast

Michigan State Develops New Potato

A new genetically engineered potato developed by Michigan State University potato breeder Dave Douches has been granted an exemption from the biotechnology regulations placed on genetically-modified products. The Kal91.3 potato is bred from an MSU potato variety

NMPF Board Calls for Milk Pricing Fairness, Leads on H5N1 Response

ARLINGTON, VA – National Milk Producers Federation leadership expressed confidence that farmers would soon see a fairer federal system for milk pricing and highlighted dairy farmers’ robust response to the challenge of H5N1 influenza in dairy cattle at the