Chop Local an online farmer’s market for meat

An Iowa farmer is growing a business she describes as an online farmer’s market for meat.  Katie Olthoff of Stanhope says she co-founded Chop Local during the pandemic because so many Midwestern farmers could not get their livestock to market. “They were looking for more ways to connect with their customers, and we knew that…Continue Reading

Low river levels top of mind for Iowa’s state climatologist

The state climatologist for Iowa says he’s concerned about river levels heading into spring. Justin Glisan with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says he’s closely monitoring the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. “We turned the faucet on somewhat in November and December. We did see some rebound in inland streams, but the larger…Continue Reading

Backyard poultry HPAI positive in eastern Michigan 

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in the eastern part of the state. A backyard flock in Oakland County has tested positive for the virus, the first flock in the county with a confirmed case since 2022 and Michigan’s eighth case in the past 30 days. The…Continue Reading

Rep. Hinson outlines 2025 ag priorities

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says she’s focusing on several ag-related issues in 2025. Republican Ashley Hinson says farmers will need more certainty when it comes to agricultural trade. “The past four years we’ve had an administration that has not prioritized trade and those opportunities for our producers,” she said. “I’m looking forward to working…Continue Reading

The challenges of a budget year in the General Assembly

District 16 State Representative Kendell Culp says 2025 is a budget year and Indiana agriculture will have to compete for limited resources and funding.  He tells Brownfield, “Coming from local government myself, with my background as a county commissioner in Jasper County, I think it’s important to realize that you have to have adequate funding…Continue Reading

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