March 2, 2023 | News-Talk 1230 KFJB

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Senator Baldwin optimistic about Dairy PRIDE passage

March 2, 2023 Ashley Anderson

One of the authors of the Dairy PRIDE Act is optimistic the bill will get support in Congress this time around. Wisconsin Senator Tammy...

A focus on the farm workforce

March 2, 2023 Ashley Anderson

While much of the ag industry has struggled with labor shortages, the CEO of Sunripe Certified Brands says his organization has had the opposite...

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Boozman says voluntary conservation programs vital

March 2, 2023 Ashley Anderson

The Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committee says conservation programs in the next farm bill need to remain voluntary. Senator John Boozman told...

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Grassley questions CRP expansion

March 2, 2023 Ashley Anderson

A Senator is questioning USDA’s expansion of the Conservation Reserve Program. Chuck Grassley of Iowa told the Senate Ag Committee hearing on conservation and...

Iowa farmer expects uncertainty to continue, yet again, for 2023

March 2, 2023 Ashley Anderson

Southwest Iowa Farmer Craig Swanson says producers are still facing a lot of volatility heading into the 2023 growing season. “Margins will be a...

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Food and Ag Month celebrations planned for March

March 2, 2023 Ashley Anderson

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared March as Food and Agriculture Month. Michigan Agriculture and Rural Development acting director Kathy Angerer tells Brownfield the...

First two facilities licensed under Arkansas Meat Inspection Program

March 2, 2023 Ashley Anderson

The first two small processing facilities have been licensed under the Arkansas Meat Inspection Program. JACO Meats in Hope and the Arkansas State University...