June Food Price Index Rebounds Slightly
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food Price Index averaged 123.9 points in July, up 1.5 points, or 1.3 percent, from June. However, it remains 16.6 points or 12 percent below its value in the corresponding
FARM BILL SERIES: Producers Need a New Farm Bill This Year
As ongoing drought grips much of the west and Midwest, farmers and ranchers are utilizing farm bill programs to ensure they’re acting as stewards of the land. Megan Richner, a farmer in Missouri, which has been one
Concerns Growing Over Foreign Material in Beef
Foreign materials in beef and injection site lesions impact the food chain and seem to be an increasing issue, according to Jake Nelson, Food Safety Coordinator at Ralph’s Packing Company. Nelson started working at Ralph’s in Perkins,
OPIS Global Head of Energy Analysis Kloza to Keynote the ACE Conference in Minneapolis
Sioux Falls, SD (August 10, 2023) – The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) welcomes Tom Kloza, Global Head of Energy Analysis with Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), as a keynote speaker during its 36th annual conference taking place August
Rye the Right Crop for “Nabbing” Nitrates, Capturing Carbon and Generating Bioenergy
Winter rye is prized for its versatility. It is a source of grain and also a forage and ground cover that protects the soil from erosion by wind and rain. But the benefits of winter rye don’t
Cherries, Cheese and Cheer: Celebrating Dairy Goodness at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (August 2023) – Celebrate all things dairy at this year’s Minnesota State Fair with cheese and other dairy products, cherries, good cheer and more! Fairgoers can visit the Dairy Goodness Bar to enjoy Midwest Dairy’s
R-CALF USA Convention to Highlight Globalization Effort Targeting Farmers
BILLINGS, Mont., August 10, 2023 – Among the many critical issues slated for discussion at the 24th annual R-CALF USA Convention and Trade Show, to be held Aug. 17-18 in Rapid City, South Dakota, is the ongoing globalization effort
SDSU Extension to Host Diversified Grazing Field Day for Livestock Producers
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Livestock producers who want to learn more about rangeland management and wildlife conservation are invited to attend a Diversified Grazing Field Day on Sept. 6 at a ranch in western South Dakota. South Dakota
MFU Joins National Leaders Calling for Stricter Antitrust Enforcement
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) Vice President Anne Schwagerl today voiced support for cracking down on anticompetitive mergers and called on farmers to share their experiences in dealing with economic concentration with federal regulators.
Farm Credit Continued its Strong, Consistent Support for Beginning Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Farm Credit continued its strong and consistent support for beginning farmers in 2022, as noted in a report at the August 10 Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Board meeting. The agency issued its annual report on the