President Trump to announce farmer aid package today

President Trump is expected to unveil an assistance package for farmers this afternoon. According to Bloomberg, the program will distribute up to $11 billion in one-time payments, with the remaining $1 billion going to commodities not covered by the new program.  American Farm Bureau Federation president Zippy Duvall says the aid is appreciated. “But, even…Continue Reading

Illinois Farm Bureau delegate session underway

Farmers from across Illinois have gathered in Chicago to set the policy direction for the coming year for the state’s largest farmer-led organization.        The delegate session of the 111th annual meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau is underway.  324 voting delegates are considering 30 different policy resolutions tackling everything from farmland ownership to new market…Continue Reading

Missouri Farmer Joins USDA Leadership

Missouri soybean farmer Richard Fordyce has recently joined the USDA and is the new Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation. Listen to this Spotlight on Soybeans to learn more! The post Missouri Farmer Joins USDA Leadership appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

Duvall: Nationwide E15 could be nearing the finish line

The head of the American Farm Bureau Federation says nationwide, year-round E-15 might be within reach this month. “We’re really close. We are really close. Zippy Duvall says it will still take a large grassroots effort from farmers to make the case that higher ethanol blends can significantly increase demand. “We need a good push…Continue Reading

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