Climate Center Develops Soil Temp Climatology Tool
The Midwestern Regional Climate Center is launching a new tool in partnership with the Department of Agriculture’s Midwest Climate Hub. The tool will provide soil temperature threshold information based on historical data from the last 30 years.
National Dairy FARM Program Launches Enhanced Biosecurity Initiative
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program Wednesday announced the launch of FARM Biosecurity – Enhanced. The project is a new aspect of the FARM Biosecurity Program that includes training and an online database. FARM Biosecurity
Households That Earn Less Spend a Higher Share of Income on Food
Households spend more money on food as their incomes rise, but the amount spent represents a smaller share of their overall budgets, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. When U.S. households were divided into five equal groups
2023 Food and Farm Tour Sponsored by the North Dakota Soybean Council
The North Dakota Soybean Council held the 2023 Food and Farm Tour in Fargo, ND. There was a bevy of speakers and attendees including students from the North Dakota State College of Science Culinary Arts Program. The
Hamlin Residents Discuss Proposed $86M Dairy Farm
(Hazel, SD) — Hamlin residents are taking part in discussing plans for one of the largest dairy farms in the country. The proposed 86-million-dollar facility will span over 250 acres and hold over 12-thousand cows. This land
Farmers Provide Produce, Ranchers Donate Cattle For School Lunches
(Aberdeen, SD) — South Dakota farmers and ranchers are helping feed kids at local schools. It’s all part of the state’s Crunch Off competition that’s running through October 13th — an annual event promoting ‘farm to school’
Grassley Blames Stabenow For Farm Bill Paralysis, Sees Supreme Court Ruling Against Bureaucrats
Longtime Republican Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is blaming Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) for holding up farm bill progress. Grassley says Stabenow refuses to move money around in a farm bill whose spending size was frozen
Wolle Takes Over as New NCGA President
Harold Wolle, a Minnesota farmer, officially took over as the new president of the National Corn Growers Association. Wolle has several goals in mind, saying that reauthorizing a farm bill that reflects the priorities of corn growers
Registration Open for the 2024 ASI Annual Convention
Registration is now open for the 2024 American Sheep Industry Association’s Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado, January 10-13. Early-bird registration rates are available through December 8. Online registrations must be finished by December 18. The ASI annual
Meeker Reelected to Lead Sorghum Association
The National Sorghum Producers Board of Directors reelected officers and a new director at its annual board and budget meeting in August. Craig Meeker of Wellington, Kansas, will serve a second term as Chair, Amy France of