KFB Honors Members, Friends at 106th Annual Meeting
By Kansas Farm Bureau MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) recognized members and supporters at its 106th annual meeting, Dec. 7-9 in Manhattan. Photos of those honored are available
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Great Lakes Expo turns techy
The Great Lakes specialty crop industry is working to attract innovations from the West Coast and abroad to reduce the need for labor. Greg Bird with the Michigan Vegetable Council tells Brownfield technology needs to be tailored to the region’s growing conditions to replace...
USDA increases red meat, poultry estimates
The USDA has raised its 2024 and 2025 combined red meat and poultry production outlooks. For this year, beef was up from November on higher slaughter rates and average dressed weights, while the gains in poultry were mostly based on recent production data. 2024...
Emphasizing the importance of biofuels
The former chair of the Indiana Soybean Alliance says the uncertainty of the biofuels industry is weighing on U.S. farmers. Brazil, Indiana farmer Kevin Cox says a recent visit to Capitol Hill focused on the future availability of biofuel tax credits. “There’s some tax...
New Indiana Soybean Alliance chair elected
La Crosse, Indiana Denise Scarborough has been elected as the chair of the Indiana Soybean Alliance. She will lead the state’s soybean checkoff program, which is focused on developing new markets and promoting ways to use Indiana soybeans. Scarborough and her husband, Mark, raise soybeans...
Tariff discussions taking place at Iowa Farm Bureau’s annual meeting
Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett (right) talks to Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson at the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting in Des Moines. An optimistic look at President-elect Trump’s tariff discussions. Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson says the tariff threats shouldn’t come...
Upland cotton crop estimate up on month, year
The USDA continues to project a larger cotton crop in 2024 than 2023. Upland cotton production is seen at 13.757 million bales, less than 1% above November and 17% higher than last year. That higher production guess followed an increase in the average yield...
U.S. corn, wheat ending stocks down on month
The USDA has tightened the domestic balance sheets for corn and wheat. Corn ending stocks are seen at 1.738 billion bushels, a drop of 200 million from November, with the USDA raising its export and ethanol use projections. The wheat carryout is pegged at...
Investing in the aquaculture industry
The executive director of the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health says aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food production systems in the world. Gena Perry says it’s an opportunity for farmers to increase demand for U.S. soy. “It’s expanding at nearly...
Grassley certain of farm bill extension but unsure on disaster aid
The congressional wheels are in motion to extend the current farm bill into 2025. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield. “I hate to tell you there’s no doubt it’s going to be included in the Continuing Resolution, but that’s what we think is definitely...
Olson remains Wisconsin Farm Bureau President
Wisconsin’s Farm Bureau President will serve a second term. Board members re-elected Brad Olson from Frederic during Monday’s reorganizational meeting. The board also picked Brian Preder from Weyauwega as President of Rural Mutual Insurance, replacing Kevin Krentz who did not seek re-election to the...
NEFB President says expanding trade opportunities is a must for U.S. agriculture
The president of Nebraska Farm Bureau says the agency continues to explore new trade opportunities in Europe. Mark McHargue tells Brownfield the United Kingdom still imports about 40% of its food, and much of that comes from the European Union. “But as with the...
