Weather Conditions a Mixed Bag
It was a mixed bag for future trade on Monday- that mixed bag is carrying over to weather in the midwest as we start the first full week in 2020.
We are seeing mild weather...
USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents in the Carolinas to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Dorian that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in...
Grassley Calls for Long-term Solution to Prevent Flooding
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says it’s time for long-term solutions to prevent flooding along the Missouri River. Many reaches of the Missouri River below Gavins Point dam have experienced flooding since early March. President...
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement on disaster and trade-related assistance:
“Whether it’s because of natural disasters or unfair retaliatory tariffs, farmers across the country are facing significant challenges and tough...
House Approves Colorado River Drought Plan
The U.S. House has passed a drought contingency plan for the Colorado River aimed at improving water conservation. Led by Representative Raúl M. Grijalva a Democrat from Arizona, the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan...
Bomb Cyclone Take Two Expected This Week
Farmers appears set for a familiar weather event this week as forecasters say another bomb cyclone, or similar event, will hit parts of the Great Plains and Midwest. Numerous weather forecasters now say models...
Rounds Asks Army Corps for Update on Steps it is Taking to Avoid Flood
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, which has jurisdiction over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, wrote to Army Corps Assistant Secretary R.D. James...
American Ag Network and WDAY-TV Weather Teaming Up
In our continuing mission to bring our listeners the latest, most accurate information, American Ag Network is thrilled to announce the addition of WDAY-TV Storm Tracker Weather meteorologists to our line-up. WDAY-TV meteorologists are...
Soybean Harvest Nearly Done, But Winter Wheat Planting Lags
There's no illusions among producers: this year has been a slow harvest. That fact was backed up by USDA Crop Progress numbers on Monday with both corn and soybean harvest continuing behind average pace. ...
Disaster Designations for Oglala Lakota County & Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Oglala Lakota County in South Dakota as a primary natural disaster area due to losses and damages caused by a recent drought.
Farmers and ranchers in Bennett,...
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