The National Football League draft starts Thursday in Green Bay, Wisconsin and the Taste of the Draft is one of the pre-draft events that helps feed children. GENYOUth is a nonprofit organization that works to equip schools and help provide students with better access to nutrition and physical activity. CEO Ann Marie Krautheim tells Brownfield…… Continue Reading
Farmers for Sustainable Food adjusting to Climate Smart grant cancelation
Farmers for Sustainable Food is continuing conservation efforts while adjusting to the Trump administration’s rebranding of a grant program. Tim Trotter is the CEO of the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, which founded Farmers for Sustainable Food. Trotter tells Brownfield, “We have never been busier than we are today.” He met with…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures higher, waiting on direct business to develop
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of widespread direct business. June live cattle closed $1.82 higher at $208.10, and August live cattle closed $1.42 higher at $203.87. May feeder cattle closed $1.42 higher at $288.35 and August feeder cattle closed $.92 higher at $292.17. Direct cash cattle trade activity…… Continue Reading
Winds posing a challenge this spring
A central Illinois farmer says rain hasn’t been the only weather challenge this spring. Ken Franklin, who farms in Christian County, says the winds have also been an issue. “The wind has blown it seems like every day, way above the threshold for spraying.” He says, “We try to sneak in whenever we can, or…… Continue Reading
State lawmakers encouraged to increase conservation district support
The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts is asking state lawmakers to increase appropriations for districts as federal resources diminish. Executive Director Rivka Hodgkinson called for a $10 million allocation for operational funding during Wednesday’s House Appropriations Subcommittee meeting. “This is especially critical as federal staffing declines,” she testified. “As we’re seeing a lot of the…… Continue Reading
What’s next for Summit Carbon Solutions?
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has once again denied the Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline a permit to build a carbon pipeline in the state. It’s the second time a permit for the company has been denied in the last three years. Summit previously told the commission it needed more time for a permit review…… Continue Reading
Even moves to State of South Dakota
The retiring CEO of the National Pork Board has taken a job with the State of South Dakota. Bill Even will be the next Commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development starting in early May. The mission of the office is to drive economic development in the state. Even will support South Dakota Governor…… Continue Reading
Alford: more USAID changes coming
A U.S. Congressman from Missouri says the U.S. Agency for International Development will get more attention as work continues to reduce federal spending. Mark Alford tells Brownfield “they moved it under the state department now and I’m going to be working to change the name to the National Security Investment Projects. If it doesn’t have…… Continue Reading
Finding opportunity in a challenging cattle cycle
The president of the American Foods Group says there are opportunities in beef processing despite the downturn in the current cattle cycle. Steve VanLannen tells Brownfield “as far as new customers, it’s a great opportunity, because our competition doesn’t have enough product to provide for those customers as well.” VanLannen says there haven’t been signs…… Continue Reading
Modest losses for corn, wheat, with soybeans mostly up
Soybeans ended the session steady to modestly higher. There has been a lot of talk about the easing of the tariff battle with China, but no official public progress is evident. While any hint of negotiation between the world’s two largest economies can be seen as positive, it looks like beans are still largely taking…… Continue Reading
