Larew calls for big-picture approach to farm safety net

The head of the National Farmers Union says lawmakers need to think outside of the box when it comes to updating the farm safety net.    “It’s time that we actually pull back just a little bit and look at this bigger picture.” Rob Larew says the patchwork approach that’s been used misses the mark…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices mixed Friday with butter higher, cheese lower

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7450.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0150 at $1.38.  Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.3775 to $1.39.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0325 at $1.4125.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Butter prices were up $0.0075 at $1.4775. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.47 to $1.4775.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0050 at $1.17.  No sales were recorded.  The post Cash dairy prices mixed Friday with butter higher, cheese lower appeared…… Continue Reading

USMEF emphasizes protecting trade ties under USMCA ahead of 2026 review

The head of the US Meat Export Federation says safeguarding relationships with current trading partners remains critical. Dan Halstrom says, “We need to protect and grow those, and there’s no better example than USMCA.” He tells Brownfield there’s a reason Canada and Mexico are important export markets. “For Mexico and Canada, beef and pork together, represents about…… Continue Reading

Applications are open for the second round of USDA’s Supplemental Disaster Relief Program

The Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the USDA is delivering on its promise to help farmers impacted by natural disasters. Richard Fordyce says the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program covers commodities that were not ensured in the first application process, which now includes shallow losses, uninsured, and quality losses caused by natural disasters in 2023 and…… Continue Reading

Nebraska Farmers Union warns of growing rural healthcare crisis

The president of a state farmers union is sounding the alarm over access to rural health care for producers. John Hansen of Nebraska says one of the top reasons for farm bankruptcies have been the result of a serious injury that wasn’t covered by a health care policy. “You’re not only undermining individual healthcare viability,…… Continue Reading

Northwestern Illinois farmer says harvest beat drought expectations

A northwestern Illinois farmer says his harvest turned out better than expected. Rock Katschnig, who grows corn and soybeans in Henry County, says the late-season drought tempered his expectations. “The end of July, we had the potential for the biggest crop in history, and then when we didn’t get hardly any rain, three-tenths and six-tenths…… Continue Reading

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