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Ag Leaders Request Strengthened Commodity Safety Net in 2023 Farm Bill
Agricultural leaders are asking Congress to prioritize the safety net in the 2023 Farm Bill. Strengthening commodity programs was a…
National Milk Proposes Update to Federal Milk Marketing Order System
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has submitted a plan to USDA to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Order system.…
FDA Approves First Gene-Edited Hogs for Human Consumption
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made its first approval for gene-edited livestock for human consumption. Washington State…
Soybeans Jump to 19% Planted in Latest Crop Progress Report
USDA’s latest Crop Progress Report shows a significant gain in planted soybean acres. While cold weather has tempered corn planting…
Below-Normal Temperatures to Persist in May, says USDA Meteorologist
Cold temperatures throughout the Corn Belt have stymied much of the planting progress seen during the warm temperatures of April.…
ProAg’s Monte Moser Inducted into KSPA Hall of Fame
ProAg Crop Insurance Adjuster Monte Moser has earned a Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA) Hall of Fame Award in recognition…
Low Cattle Supplies Could Lead to Beef Imports in Herd Rebuilding Phase
Domestic demand for U.S. beef products could lead to record beef imports during the next herd rebuilding phase. Import levels…
E15 Approved for Summer 2023
President Biden has granted a waiver allowing for continued sales of E15 for summer 2023. The 15% ethanol blend was…
Near-Record Flood Cresting Expected Along Mississippi River
Mississippi River flooding is expected to crest at the seventh-highest level on record this week. Some residents along the river…
USDA Launches $3.1 Billion Climate-Smart Initiative
USDA announced the formal implementation of the $3.1 billion Climate Smart Initiative last week. The amount is a whopping three…