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Thune says farm disaster aid threatened by shutdown
There is another impasse in Washington D.C. as Senate leaders blame each other for a possible October 1st government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader John Thune says that Democratic leaders have opposed a partisan shutdown in the past. However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer claims Republicans can’t pass temporary government funding or a continuing resolution unless they make a deal to restore Medicaid and Obamacare cuts. Thune says he expects some Democrats to break with Schumer. Thune...
Pork Checkoff rates may be lower, but mission remains the same
The Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act mandates the Pork Checkoff. It requires a promotion fee to be collected any time a hog is sold. The rate had been 40 cents per hundred dollars, but a vote earlier this year reduced that rate to 35 cents per...
FSA Emergency Relief Program Phase 2 being worked out
Farmers have to deal with many unknowns when they put in the crop each year. That is why they purchase crop insurance and take advantage of programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help them in times of need. The Federal Government has...
Rabobank: Fertilizer prices lower in 2023
Fertilizer consumption suffered in 2022 due to market volatility and record-high prices. However, a new Rabobank report says a recovery in consumption is possible in some regions next year, with fertilizer prices lowering and commodity prices at historically high...
South American Weather and Crop Update (12-6-22)
The weather in Brazil is still looking good, and the weather in Argentina is still dry. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather patterns down in South America.McBride said that the stellar weather in Brazil could produce a...
Merck Animal Health advancing animal care with greater focus on technology
As more of a biopharma company, Merck Animal Health is always focused on the wellbeing of livestock. Recently, Merck has taken that goal even further by placing a greater emphasis on creating new technologies that can detect illnesses in advance and allow farmers to...
Grassley gives update on workforce modernization act discussion in U.S. Senate
Labor shortages have been a critical issue in the agriculture sector in recent years.On his weekly conference call on Tuesday, Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley was asked about the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The act has passed the House of Representatives twice...
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Placements jump 5% over 2022 in June cattle on feed report
USDA?s June Cattle on Feed report declared a three percent decline on-feed. It also showed a five percent increase in placements versus a year ago.According to USDA, cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of...
Survey highlights barriers to effective herbicide-resistant weeds management
A recent survey of certified crop advisors in all 50 U.S. states shows they are concerned about the escalation of herbicide resistance and the impediments to effective weed management. The Weed Science Society of America survey found that four out of ten crop advisers...
Norbrook offering Tulieve antibiotic in safer plastic bottles
Swine Respiratory Disease (SRD) has been an issue in the swine industry for decades, and it continues to be one of the most prevalent and economically relevant production challenges that producers have to face year-round. Norbrook has an extensive portfolio of swine...
USDA investing up to $500 million in biofuel availability
The USDA is investing up to $500 million to increase the availability of domestic biofuels and give Americans additional cleaner fuel options at the pump. U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said expanding biofuels will bring more income opportunities to all farmers across...
Beef industry outlines farm bill priorities
It?s not an easy time to write a new farm bill, with little new money after the debt limit-budget deal, a dwindling legislative clock, and a hyper-partisan Congress before a presidential election year.That?s not stopping the National Cattlemen?s Beef Association CEO...
