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Congressional Leaders Working to Pass Farm Bill in this Congress
Congressional Leaders Working to Pass Farm Bill in this Congress
Congressional Leaders Working to Pass Farm Bill in this Congress
With Congress now back from its August recess, leaders in both parties are saying they will resume talks to get a Farm Bill passed before the end of the year, even if it happens during a lame duck session. Senate Agriculture chairwoman Debbie Stabenow told Successful Farming she would do “everything in my power to pass a farm bill” this year.   F...
Rangelands Continue To Dry In The West
Rangelands Continue To Dry In The West
Rangelands Continue To Dry In The West
Most livestock producers would love to see half or more of their grazing lands in good to excellent condition this time of year, but nationally over the last couple of weeks, pasture conditions have been steadily heading downwards.  USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey said nationally, pasture and range conditions are 35% good to excellent, which has held steady.  But unf...
Willis Encourages Young, Old To Get Involved
Willis Encourages Young, Old To Get Involved
Willis Encourages Young, Old To Get Involved
The U.S. Grains Council held its 62nd annual Board of Delegates Meeting in California during the final week of July.  During the three-day event, Minnesota grain farmer Chad Willis wrapped up his term as Chairman. “Just being able to lead the organization, I guess. The deleg...
Spring Wheat Plantings Off Nationally
Spring Wheat Plantings Off Nationally
Spring Wheat Plantings Off Nationally
Spring wheat plantings remain significantly behind schedule nationwide. According to USDA, roughly 39% of this year’s crop was in the ground on Sunday , well off the five-year-average of 67%. Brad Rippey meteorologist with the USDA said amid the drought last year, 83% of the spring wheat crop had been planted by this week in 2021. He ...
Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Push for Avian Influenza Outbreak Funding
Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Push for Avian Influenza Outbreak Funding
Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Push for Avian Influenza Outbreak Funding
Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley and Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar led an effort this week for more funding to help address the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak. The Senators told the Senate Appropriations Committee leaders, “Although the virus poses minimal risk to human health, it has serious implications for U.S. po ...
Idaho Leads Nation In Sugarbeet Plantings
Idaho Leads Nation In Sugarbeet Plantings
Idaho Leads Nation In Sugarbeet Plantings
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says flooding in Minnesota and North Dakota's Red River Valley is putting a damper on any sugarbeet field work. "Sugar beet planting nationally, 18% complete by May 1, far behind the five year average of 47% ...

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