The USDA has launched a portal for farmers, ranchers, and USDA customers to report complaints if they believe they have been targeted by unfair or politically motivated legal actions. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins made the announcement Wednesday morning. “We will work with our counterparts across the Trump government to address any other government overreach…… Continue Reading
Who is Charley Crockett? Get to Know the ‘Ransom Canyon’ Singer
Crockett’s role on ‘Ransom Canyon’ is a solid advertisement for his live show. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
A closer look at the EPA’s final insecticide strategy
The U.S. EPA says its included updates in the final Insecticide Strategy to make it easier for applicators and growers to comply with the Endangered Species Act. “We see a lot of improvements here.” Kyle Kunkler with the American Soybean Association says the improvements are across many different areas. “Everything from adding additional mitigations to…… Continue Reading
Economist: Farmers, biofuel producers, fuel retailers still seek E15 certainty
An economist with the University of Missouri says the Trump administration’s waiver allowing sales of E15 fuel blends this summer isn’t a long-term solution. “Monday’s announcement of year-round E15 follows a similar pattern from the last couple years,” Ben Brown said. Brown says biofuel producers and fuel retailers have been frustrated with a lack of…… Continue Reading
Additional specialty crop funding released
The Trump administration has announced it is resuming payments to growers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says a second round of support up to $1.3 billion will be used to assist growers with rising input costs and to expand domestic markets. The assistance program was created at the end of…… Continue Reading
Second crop corn conditions favorable in Brazil
An ag economist says demand has been strong for U.S. corn. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the corn market has been monitoring harvest in Argentina and second crop conditions in Brazil. “A big critical part is this safrinha corn crop,” he said. “From what I understand, they are getting the rain they need right now.…… Continue Reading
Criminal charges dropped against a South Dakota ranching family
The Trump administration has dropped criminal charges against a South Dakota family accused of improperly using Forest Service land. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the Maude family was a victim of an egregious overreach of power. “The fact that the Trump administration heard those calls from us, from the Public Lands…… Continue Reading
Bunnie Xo Didn’t Tell Jelly Roll About Her Shocking New Purchase
He’ll find out eventually, though…it’s going to grow to be 20 feet tall! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Rollins comments on workforce reductions, says USDA working on government efficiency
Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA continues to evaluate job cuts within the agency. “We are very focused on ensuring that the front line of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, whether it’s APHIS, whether it’s FSA, our rural development piece, whatever it is, that those positions are not rift…… Continue Reading
UPS Laying off 20,000 Workers + Closing 70 Facilities
Major changes are happening at UPS, and it’s due to Amazon. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
