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Some Improvement in Milk Prices
The past year was another difficult one for many dairy farmers across the country. Another year of low prices forced…
Current Safety Net Realities
After almost two years of tough negotiations between the House and Senate Agricultural Committees, the 2018 Farm Bill passed both…
POET Commits $2 Million for Precision Agriculture Initiative at South Dakota State University
Today POET Founder and CEO Jeff Broin announced a $2 million gift for construction of the precision agriculture facility at…
Investing in Rural America
Rural America is ripe for investment, yet barriers to capital markets, including a fear of venture capital, have led to…
Giving in the Spirit of the Season
Every year, ProAg joins with our agent partners to provide a level of security to farmers and ranchers so they…
USDA Grants Mr. Claus Movement Permit in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today issued a movement permit to Mr.…
Santa Wouldn’t Be Able to Cope in Today’s Highly Regulated Society
Source: blog by Gary Truitt, Hoosier Ag Today radio network “Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house,…
Three U.S. Christmas Tree Production Facts
With the Christmas holiday just days away, this week’s post shares three facts about U.S. Christmas tree production. 1) Fewer…
December Rural Mainstreet Index Rises Above Growth Neutral
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) for December remained above growth neutral for the fourth straight month and for…
Input Markets Reflect Struggling Farm Economy
With dismal commodity prices and tight margins over the last several years, there has been an obvious lack of enthusiasm…