Johnson: unclear how much farmer aid is needed

A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says it’s too soon to know if Congress needs to step in to provide more assistance on top of USDA’s recently announced farmer aid. “I’m not assuming it’s not enough yet.” Dusty Johnson says more details are needed about the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program formulas, expected later this month.…… Continue Reading

A thaw ahead for much of the Heartland; a quiet, early-winter pattern for some

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures across the nation’s northern tier.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation along and east of a line from eastern Arizona to central Minnesota should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions in the much of the western U.S.,…… Continue Reading

A wind-blown elevation of temperatures accelerates throughout the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, very cold weather lingers in the Great Lakes States and the Ohio Valley, with sub-0°F temperatures noted early today in portions of both regions.  Across Illinois, daily-record low temperatures on Sunday, December 14 included -13°F in Lincoln and -8°F in Springfield.  Meanwhile, light snow associated with a warm front is spreading…… Continue Reading

NPPC: a USMCA extension benefits U.S. agriculture

The vice president of government affairs at the National Pork Producers Council says an extension of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement would benefit U.S. agriculture. “More than one-quarter of our exports are going to both of those countries.” Maria Zieba tells Brownfield the three countries collaborate well, especially on sanitary and phytosanitary measures. “We’ve seen the dispute…… Continue Reading

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