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Federal spending surge supports farm income
Livestock Outlook: USDA projects 2020 net farm income as highest since 2013 — thanks to federal payments. The good news is USDA’s Economic Research Service is forecasting U.S. net farm income will...
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Farm Progress America, October 16, 2020
Max Armstrong shares more insight from a recent CoBank report with a look at protein markets Max Armstrong continues his look at a report from the Knowledge Exchange division of CoBank which shares...
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How to overcome drought on Iowa pastures
Slideshow: Rotating cattle and providing accessible water are critical for overcoming drought on pastures. Following a dry Iowa summer — where, at its height, more than 20 western Iowa counties fell...
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COVID-19’s impact on livestock marketing
At FPVX, one Illinois farmer shares difficult times of marketing fed cattle during the pandemic. In 2019, if you would have told Mike Martz about how COVID-19 would disrupt the operation and marketing...
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Quick Take: Winter farm meetings hit by COVID-19
Three wintertime events for Illinois agriculture are canceled. National events from Farm Bureau and NAILE are also changing in response to the pandemic. Illinois Pork Expo goes digitalDue to in-person...
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Would you eat a burger produced in a lab?
Scientists work to create meat without the animals. In 1932, Winston Churchill shocked a few by saying, “Fifty years hence, we shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the...
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Would you eat a burger produced in a lab?
Scientists work to create meat without the animals. In 1932, Winston Churchill shocked a few by saying, “Fifty years hence, we shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the...
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Farm Progress America, October 19, 2020
Max Armstrong shares a good-news market alert received over the weekend Max Armstrong highlights details from a late-Sunday market alert from Dennis Smith, long-time hog market analyst, who reports...
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Cattle ranchers hit hard by California's wildfires
Wineries, cannabis farms and cattle industry all take big hit from fires. By Grace KayAs California’s wildfires spread across more than 4 million acres in the state, cattle ranchers have been among...
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In California, another court loss for animal agriculture
Court decisions allow California law to dictate farming practices across the nation. In December 2019, North American Meat Institute (NAMI) lost a case in a California U.S. District Court involving...
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Farm Progress America, October 21, 2020
Max Armstrong shares news of a California court ruling that upholds imposition of in-state housing standards on pork and veal Max Armstrong looks at a ban on veal and pork not raised according to...
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7 cattle operations recognized for stewardship
Winners exemplify cattle producers' commitment to improving operations through environmental stewardship. Seven cattle operations have been recognized by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association as...
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Farm Progress America, October 22, 2020
Max Armstrong shares news of a federal program designed to help compensate livestock producers impacted by moves to protect endangered species Max Armstrong looks at news that there are efforts to...
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New book, 4-H buys and an Emmy
Montana State Extension news covers a diverse range of topics, from the history of wheat to helping with tribal health care. Farm Progress is rounding up a few news items from Montana State University...
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Farm Progress America, October 23, 2020
Max Armstrong digs into a new survey showing good news as consumers return to grocery stores Max Armstrong shares news that retail meat sales are returning to normal as the pandemic continues. Max...
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Talking beef prices and rail logistics
The Around Farm Progress Podcast digs into a couple of key policy issues impacting livestock and grain producers Beef price transparency is getting more attention these days because of two major...
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$7.7 million COVID-19 package heads for rural Minnesota
The financial support comes from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. A $7.7 million COVID-19 care package that focuses on helping Minnesota farmers and meat processors impacted by...
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Senators call for USDA to reverse CFAP2 dairy decision
Decision excludes dairy producers from COVID-19 assistance from losses related to meat produced from breeding animals. A group of 15 senators are calling on USDA to reverse its decision to exclude...
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Apply for CFAP2 through December
Program has paid out more than $7 billion to eligible producers since enrollment began last month. USDA Farm Service Agency approved more than $7 billion in payments to producers in the second round...
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First-year hemp variety trials to be discussed at TPPA conference
TPPA to host a three-day virtual conference aimed at producers and ag industry representatives. 2020 hemp growth for first-year CBD producers in Texas has been a mixed bag, ranging "from poor to...
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