Doud says Canadian dairy market access fix needed

A dairy leader who was involved in the last USMCA trade negotiations says there are issues to resolve when the U.S, Canada, and Mexico return to the bargaining table. National Milk Producers Federation CEO Gregg Doud was the USTR’s chief agriculture negotiator during the first Trump administration.  He tells Brownfield Canada is the second-best dairy…Continue Reading

Farm groups optimistic about next WOTUS rule

The Environmental Protection Agency wants a new Waters of the U.S. rule by the end of the year and ag groups are optimistic it will be less burdensome on producers. Courtney Briggs with American Farm Bureau Federation says the EPA’s goal is ambitious.  “We do expect there to be a public comment period and an interagency review…Continue Reading

Cattle futures mostly lower ahead of the week’s business

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed, mostly lower ahead of the week’s direct business.  August live cattle closed $.17 higher at $209.55 and October live cattle closed $.15 lower at $206.95. August feeder cattle closed $.55 lower at $302.25 and September feeder cattle closed $.17 lower at $302.45.  Direct cash…Continue Reading

Federal proposal would bring black vulture relief

The director of commodity programs and food systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau says a re-introduced federal proposal would make it easier for farmers and ranchers to control federally protected black vultures. Tasha Bunting tells Brownfield the birds are predators that tend to target young livestock. “What we are seeing is definitely not a slowdown in…Continue Reading

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