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Vilsack Announces $2 Billion to Revitalize, Transform U.S. Food System and Supply Chain
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off June by announcing a more than $2 billion package to transform the U.S. food…
Stay Connected to Your Crop Insurance Agent during Replant, Prevented Planting and Late Planting Scenarios
Growers in the Northern Plains are encouraged to stay connected with their insurance agents as final planting dates grow near…
Corn and Soybean Planting Now In Line with Five Year Averages
Corn and soybean planting progress, according to USDA, is now in line with the five-year averages. This comes after a…
Bird Flu Numbers Decline, Likely Due to Warm Weather
Since February of this year, nearly 38 million birds have died due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks across…
Shifting Milkfat Percentages Reveal Increased Efficiencies
Dairy producers are averaging higher milkfat production, with the overall percentages increasing from 3.75% ten years ago to 4.25% in…
Armed to Farm Agriculture Training Program Offers Opportunities for Military Veterans
After selfless service to protect our freedom, it’s vital that military veterans are provided proper resources to pursue the post-service…
UAW Strike Continues in Wisconsin, Iowa
More than 1,100 United Auto Workers (UAW) have entered their fourth week on strike at the Racine, Wisconsin, and Burlington,…
USDA Food Price Report Details Levels of Produce Inflation
A recent USDA Food Price report is indicating that retail inflation for fruits and vegetables is set to double over…
National Fish and Wildlife Grants $2.6 Mlillion to Farmers Adopting Cover Crops
The U.S. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced this week a $2.6 million grant program to assist farmers in the…
New Data Shows Decline in 2021 Fresh Vegetables Sales, Expected to Continue in 2022
Most fresh vegetable retail sales dipped in 2021, including fresh peppers. Data from IRI OmniMarket Integrated Fresh says fresh pepper…