USDA Awards Over $11.5 Million to Help Small and Mid-Sized Farms
(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture Tuesday announced $11.5 million for research to ensure small and medium-sized farms become more profitable. Announced on National Ag Day, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the funding “will give these family
New Report Details Connection Between Conservation Practices and Farm Profitability
(NAFB) – A new report from the Soil Health Partnership details the financial impact of conservation tillage and cover crop usage among Midwest corn and soybean growers. Titled Conservation’s Impact on the Farm Bottom Line, the project
AFBF: U.S. Must Enforce Trade Agreements with Mexico
(NAFB) – The American Farm Bureau Federation and 26 other industry groups urge the Biden administration to enforce U.S. trade agreements with Mexico. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall states, “recent moves by Mexico to limit American imports
Pro Farmer Survey Predicts Record Corn and Soybean Acres
(NAFB) – A survey from ProFarmer predicts farmers will plant a record number of corn and soybean acres this year. The Pro Farmer/Doane survey revealed total area planted to crops in the U.S. is expected to rise
Canadian Pacific/KCS North American Railway Deal
(NAFB) – Canadian Pacific Railway Limited has agreed to buy Kansas City Southern for $25 Billion, and create a 20,000-mile network that would link the U.S., Mexico and Canada through a single rail line. If the deal
Wednesday, March 24th Weather
TODAY: CLOUDY, WINDY AND CHILLY THIS MORNING. BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOW TO MID 40S. WIND: NORTH/NORTHWEST 10 TO 25, GUSTING TO 30 MPH, DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW: NEAR