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

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

Congress has approved legislation allowing schools to serve whole milk. U.S. House Ag Committee chair Glenn “GT” Thompson says the elimination of whole milk from school meals in 2010 has resulted in an entire lost generation of milk drinkers, and children are not consuming the recommended amount of dairy. “The beverage is 97% fat-free and is…… Continue Reading