Iowa Culls More Than One Million Birds
After the sudden closure of Pure Prairie Poultry left many farmers stuck with birds they couldn’t feed, Iowa has now culled approximately 1.3 million chickens after being unable to find a market for the birds. Iowa’s Department
South American Farmers Expanding Soybean Production
The U.S. soybean harvest will soon finish with expected record yields. South American farmers are already working on the 2024-2025 planting season, and Farmdoc Daily says Argentina may see its largest soybean acreage expansion in more than
Corn and Soybean Harvest Wrapping Up; Winter Wheat Ratings Poor
(FARGO, ND) — Corn and soybean harvest is nearing the finish line while winter wheat conditions are off to one of the worst starts in recent history. According to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report, corn harvest
Soy Growers Alarmed After EPA Moves Endangered Species Act Goalposts
Washington, D.C. October 28, 2024 — The American Soybean Association is expressing concern after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency imposed additional restrictions on farmers—a move that seems to have followed adverse comments from environmental groups. A new
O’Brien Outlines ‘Now, Next, Future’ Checkoff Strategies at Annual Meeting
PHOENIX – Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) President and CEO Barbara O’Brien outlined “now, next, and future” checkoff strategies to more than 800 dairy farmers and industry representatives at the 2024 joint annual meeting of the United Dairy
Cramer Requests Answers on USDA EID Tag Mandate, Resources for Ranchers Amidst Federal Support Shortfall
BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Final Rule mandating the use of electronic identification (EID) tags on certain cattle and bison will take effect on Nov. 5. Approximately 300,000 tags will be needed for North Dakota