An ag labor specialist says many farmers who use the H-2A guest worker program are planning to offer wages above the new minimums set by the Department...
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the USDA’s recently announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program heavily favors southern crops over Midwestern...
Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at 0.7250. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down 0.04 to 1.35. Eight sales were recorded, ranging from...
Direct cash cattle trade activity is off to a typically quiet start. Buyers and sellers are preparing for the week’s business. Significant trade volume...
An ag lender says USDA’s relief payments could provide some short-term relief for producers but won’t improve the larger profitability issues. Logan Bredemeier, assistant...
The Michigan Sheep Producers Association is exploring what opportunities exist for solar grazing in the state. Executive director Elaine Palm tells Brownfield their upcoming...
An extension economist with Texas A&M University says U.S. poultry production ended 2025 on a strong note. David Anderson tells Brownfield that two key...
