Farm Bureau leader says labor problem creates food security risk

An American Farm Bureau Federation leader says a solution needs to be found soon to allow more foreign labor visas.  Joby Young is American Farm Bureau’s Executive Vice President.  He tells Brownfield a large number of U.S. farm workers are undocumented. “A lot of reports and studies, those are estimates that it can be as…Continue Reading

Hog futures lower as demand uncertainty lingers

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up and feeders were lower ahead of the week’s direct business. February live cattle closed $.27 higher at $226.95 and April live cattle closed $.20 higher at $226.90.  January feeder cattle closed $.15 lower at $335.50 and March feeder cattle closed $.27 higher at $330.15.  Direct cash…Continue Reading

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