Farmers for Sustainable Food adjusting to Climate Smart grant cancelation

Farmers for Sustainable Food is continuing conservation efforts while adjusting to the Trump administration’s rebranding of a grant program. Tim Trotter is the CEO of the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, which founded Farmers for Sustainable Food.  Trotter tells Brownfield, “We have never been busier than we are today.” He met with…Continue Reading

NFL Draft includes food fundraiser to feed kids

The National Football League draft starts Thursday in Green Bay, Wisconsin and the Taste of the Draft is one of the pre-draft events that helps feed children. GENYOUth is a nonprofit organization that works to equip schools and help provide students with better access to nutrition and physical activity.  CEO Ann Marie Krautheim tells Brownfield…Continue Reading

Cattle futures higher, waiting on direct business to develop

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of widespread direct business.  June live cattle closed $1.82 higher at $208.10, and August live cattle closed $1.42 higher at $203.87.  May feeder cattle closed $1.42 higher at $288.35 and August feeder cattle closed $.92 higher at $292.17.  Direct cash cattle trade activity…Continue Reading

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