A mild to unseasonably warm pattern for many; showery throughout much of the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures in the West, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from Plains eastward.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation should occur nearly nationwide, with drier-than-normal conditions limited to parts of the East.  The Plains and upper Midwest will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing wet…Continue Reading

March milk production up

Milk production rose during March.  USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says production jumped to 19 billion pounds, which is 1% higher than a year ago and two billion pounds higher than February. USDA also revised the February production totals to 17 billion pounds, or 26 million pounds more than originally estimated. The number of milk…Continue Reading

Tiger King star Joe Exotic marries fellow inmate in prison

Tiger King star Joe Exotic marries fellow inmate in prison

Joe Exotic has married fellow inmate Jorge Flores Maldonado in prison. The 62-year-old reality star – who is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence after being found guilty of a murder-for-hire plot against rival Carole Baskin – found love behind bars with Jorge Marquez and confirmed on Tuesday (22… Continue reading…Continue Reading

USDA announces disaster assistance

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced more than $340 million in assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities impacted by natural disasters. The Secretary made the announcement at a stop in North Dakota on Tuesday.  Rollins says the administration is delivering critical aid through the USDA Disaster Assistance Fund that will provide immediate relief. More…Continue Reading

SNAP a farm bill sticking point

Two Democratic members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee say Republican proposals that would cut funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are a hurdle for a new farm bill. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13th) tells Brownfield, “A lot of us voted against a farm bill last year because there were $30 billion of cuts to…Continue Reading

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