Congress scrambling amid funding bill chaos

A government funding plan collapsed Wednesday amid pushback from incoming Trump administration officials, putting funding for some key agricultural provisions in question. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she supports President-elect Trump’s opposition to the Continuing Resolution released Tuesday. She suggests a so-called “clean” CR can still benefit farmers and ranchers. “I think President Trump is…… Continue Reading

A wind-blown “Clipper” on the move across the Heartland; snowfall for the Great Lakes region

Across the Corn Belt, travel conditions are deteriorating from North Dakota into Wisconsin, due to wind-driven snow and falling temperatures.  Additionally, upper Midwestern livestock are experiencing temporarily stressful conditions, amid several inches of new snow and wind gusts locally topping 40 mph.  The remainder of the Midwest is experiencing mild weather in advance of an…… Continue Reading

Unseasonably mild, increasingly wet weather ahead next week to build across the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along the middle and northern Atlantic Coast.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in northern New England and the Desert Southwest. The post Unseasonably mild, increasingly wet…… Continue Reading

Research suggests U.S. agriculture could become greenhouse gas negative

There is potential for U.S. agriculture to become greenhouse gas negative. New research co-authored by a Kansas State University agronomy professor suggests small changes could make a significant impact for the industry. Dr. Chuck Rice discusses some of the findings from that report in this week’s episode The post Research suggests U.S. agriculture could become…… Continue Reading

A big “to-do” list for Congress in 2025

The recently released Continuing Resolution includes a one-year extension to the farm bill. If passed, Congress will have another shot to get a five-year bill across the finish line in 2025. Chuck Conner, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, says Congress must get to work as soon as possible. “Probably the…… Continue Reading

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