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New York Farmer Creates Organization for Rural Mental Health Awareness
Mental health conversations in rural America continue to be laced with stigma and shame. However, a New York dairy farmer…
NCBA 2023 Policy Priorities Focus on Disease Prevention, Conservation and Regulatory Challenges
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released 2023 policy priorities at the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. Priorities…
Beef Profit Margins Narrow
Cattle feeding margins narrowed considerably to kick off February, with average profits coming in at $15/head, a significant $45 decline…
Fine Tuning your Farm Marketing Plan
Al Kluis’ three-step marketing plan has been a backbone for many farmers throughout the U.S. over the last decade. However,…
USDA Lowers Argentinian, Boosts Brazilian Yield Estimates
USDA’s Foreign Ag Service (FAS) has significantly reduced its outlook for Argentina’s soybean harvest. Meanwhile, FAS has projected a large…
Vilsack Says More Competition, Less Consolidation Key for Healthy Rural Communities
Renewed efforts in federal agricultural policies aim to support small and midsize farm operations. U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced…
U.S. Governors Call on Biden to Delay WOTUS Implementation
Continuing the push for a simplified and common-sense approach to clean water, 24 U.S. governors have asked the Biden administration…
Farm Groups Urge Congress to Protect Crop Insurance from Budget Cuts
A total of 60 farmer and agribusiness groups have penned a letter to congress urging for the protection of crop…
South American Soybean Harvest to Add Volatility to Market
South American soybean production is always of interest to U.S. soybean producers as it can often indicate global demand trends.…
Dairy Interests in Upcoming 2023 Farm Bill
The farm bill process always comes with lengthy negotiations, with the past three bills proving exceptionally challenging for officials to…