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H-2A program still needs updating, AFBF says
Farmers and ranchers need a more efficient program for supplying labor. Difficulty finding adequate labor is a common challenge for farmers across the U.S. Phillip Hunter, chair of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Ag Labor Issue Advisory Committee, said hired help is vital to his business’s success. Hunter’s nursery uses the H-2A guest worker program to find labor. While the program has certainly been helpful, the system still needs some updates. Hunter urged farmers to get involved...
Deadline extended for organic operations to apply for pandemic support
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the deadline for farmers who are certified organic, or transitioning to organic, to apply for pandemic assistance. The Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program helps cover certification...
FarmOp Capital: A non-traditional lender for non-traditional times
Agriculture is always evolving. That is something you have heard me lead off with on many stories because it is true. While the end goal is still the same, the methods we use are much different than when our fathers or grandfathers did this job. It is certainly much...
Pandemic issues are increasing pork prices, but not profits
University-level researchers say pork prices, not industry profits, are rising. Economists from Iowa State University and North Carolina State University released a report on Tuesday with the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). The report shows that prices are...
NPB mythbusting campaign aims to dispel misconceptions
A mythbusting campaign from the National Pork Board is aiming to dispel misconceptions about the pork industry.The National Pork Board has launched the Real Pork Mythbusting campaign, which features Emmy-award winning actor Eric Stonestreet. According to Rich Deaton,...
Weekly export sales neutral heading into holiday break
FULL INTERVIEW: Export Sales Report 12-23-2021Export sales were mostly neutral for corn, soybeans and wheat heading into the Christmas holiday break. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride reviews Thursday?s U.S. Export Sales Report, which features export data for...
Stabenow reflects on 2021 in Senate Ag Committee
Tis the season to reflect on everything we set out to do almost 365 days ago. We all have an agenda of some sort, and as New Year?s approaches, we look to see how much of our goals were accomplished and how much wasn?t. We also reflect on what was accomplished even...
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Good news for pork in the recent trade export data
The latest export data holds plenty of good news for the pork industry. Courtney Knupp, vice president of international market development with the National Pork Board says that key indicators for pork exports are on an upward swing and numbers for the month of August...
U.S. Cattlemen?s Association applauds SEC protection bill
More than 100 members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation that would shield agricultural producers from a climate disclosure rule proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. U.S. Cattlemen?s Association President Brooke Miller says,...
Ag manufacturers still struggling to find parts
The used farm machinery and equipment market has been booming in 2022 with used sales very strong this year. One of the main reasons that demand for used equipment is so high is that it is very hard for ag manufacturers to get the parts necessary to make new...
Weekend Ag Matters- October 8th 2022
In today's episode of Weekend Ag Matters Mark runs down the headlines, Riley speaks with state climatologist Justin Glisan, Dustin visits with Iowa Senator Joni Ernst and Russ provides his faith based segment.
Opening Market Podcast- Matt Bennett AgMarketNet- 10-7-22
After a week full of up-and-down prices, the markets have been fairly quiet so far this morning. Riley Smith talks with Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net.
