Farm Rescue on Farm Safety Week
The 2021 data for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the agricultural sector is still the most dangerous in America with 453 fatalities. Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous
National Poll Reveals Strong Support for the U.S. Sugar Industry
Washington, D.C. – In a national survey of 2,000 registered voters, Morning Consult found strong bipartisan support for the U.S. sugar industry and recognition that it is an important part of the American economy and food security.
Minnesota Farm Bureau Members Visit Washington D.C.
EAGAN, Minn. – Members and leadership from the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) traveled to Washington, D.C. September 11-13 to share agriculture’s story with our state legislators and meet with other agriculture leaders. The group shared their farming
Will Red Crown Rot in Midwestern Soybeans Impact Yield?
Prior to 2017, soybean red crown rot was not something Midwest farmers worried about. However, in the years since, the soil-borne disease has spread across Illinois and into Kentucky. Fields with low-lying and poorly drained areas are
Raising Awareness to Save Lives: Rail Safety Week, September 18-24, Seeks to Prevent Railroad Crossing and Trespass Incidents Across North America
WASHINGTON, D.C. / OTTAWA, Canada / MEXICO CITY, Mexico, September 18, 2023 – Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. In the U.S. alone,
James Krantz named 2023 SDSU Friend of the Beef Industry
Brookings, S.D. – James Krantz, of Howard, was recently selected as the 2023 recipient of the South Dakota State University Friend of the Beef Industry award for his contributions to the South Dakota beef industry. “Humbling best describes
USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a call for nominations to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. First established in 1992, the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Farmer Choice and Diverse Genetics Define AgriGold’s 2024 Lineup
WESTFIELD, Ind. (Sept. 18, 2023) – AgriGold will launch 16 new corn hybrids with relative maturities (RMs) ranging from 84 to 120 days as well as five new trait offerings on proven hybrids for the 2024 growing
Aerial Applicators Seeding Cover Crops by Air Early This Fall
ALEXANDRIA, VA – September 18, 2023 – While the farm season is winding down, aerial applicators are still working by seeding cover crops via aircraft. You may continue to hear the hum of an aircraft’s engine until early
House Democratic Leader Accuses GOP of Hijacking Farm Bill
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries accuses the chamber’s GOP majority of “hijacking” the farm bill in what traditionally has been a bipartisan effort. The New York Democrat was asked about Ag Chair GT Thompson’s latest reported comment