U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the U.S. needs a federal solution that bans purchases of American farmland by foreign entities. The Iowa Republican says she’s specifically concerned about purchases made by China. “It is a land grab to gain access to national security information and to exert control over our food supply chain.” Hinson says…… Continue Reading
Economist says legislation requiring dairy processing cost figures awaits farm bill
An American Farm Bureau Federation economist is one of the farmer advocates hoping Congress puts language into the next farm bill requiring dairy processors to reveal their cost of production. Danny Munch says 76% of cheddar cheese plants, 80% of butter plants, and 40% of nonfat dry milk plants skipped the voluntary cost of production…… Continue Reading
Indiana State Veterinarian named as Purdue Veterinary Dean and Hospital CEO
Indiana’s state veterinarian will join Purdue as the next dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and as the university’s Veterinary Hospital CEO. Dr. Bret Marsh is a Purdue University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine graduate. He will take a leading role in the university’s One Health initiative, create a larger veterinarian gain for Indiana,…… Continue Reading
This Terrifying Country Song Will Give You Chills
The No. 1 song on Taste of Country’s 30 Darkest Country Songs list is a stone-cold classic murder ballad. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Trans Woman Won’t Attend Wedding if Asked to ‘Present Male’
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Renewable Fuels Association applauds California for directing expedited approval of E15
The president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says the fast track of E15 in the country’s largest gasoline market will directly benefit farmers and consumers. Geoff Cooper says this will increase corn demand. “California is the only state in the country that still doesn’t allow the sale of E15,” he says. “We were…… Continue Reading
Pizza Place Busted for Secretly Selling Cocaine on Their Menu
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Northeast Nebraska farmer pleased with harvest results
A northeast Nebraska farmer says she’s been pleased with harvest results. Debbie Borg tells Brownfield… “We had such timely rains up until August and so it was just a lot of fun because we were getting dry and it rained and things were looking really good.” She says yields have been good and corn and…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices stable with little trading Monday
Cash dairy prices were mostly steady Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey has been unchanged at $0.6025 for a week. No sales were recorded again Monday. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.90. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.87. No sales were recorded. Butter was down $0.02 at $2.6750. …… Continue Reading
Lainey Wilson Ranks Her Own Songs on ‘Whirlwind’: ‘My Babies’
She was up to the very difficult task. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
