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R-CALF Seeking Mandatory COOL
Published April 30, 2020
In a one week period, R-CALF USA secured 250,000 signatures in its petition drive for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products. With this response, R-CALF has established a crowdfunding page to raise money for promotion and lobbying…Significant Losses in Farm Income Forecast
Published April 30, 2020
A new analysis from Texas A&M University is forecasting a massive decline in farm income. This study projects net cash income for dairy farms will drop 58 percent this year. Income for beef operations will decline 47 percent. Agricultural economist…ADM Releases 1Q Report
Published April 30, 2020
Archer Daniels Midland reports first quarter net earnings of $391 million, up from $233 million a year earlier. The financial report includes the time when the coronavirus outbreak was just beginning in the United States. ADM’s bottomline was given a…Buschette Honored with President’s Award
Published April 30, 2020
Mary Buschette, director of alumni and constituent relations, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, University of Minnesota, received the President's Award for Outstanding Service.Trump Discusses Reopening of Packing Plants
Published April 30, 2020
President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue spoke with farm leaders and meat company executives Wednesday. The phone conversation centered on the use of the Defense Production Act to reopen meatpacking plants. Trump referenced that…Dairy Farmers Adapt to Supply Chain Challenges
Published April 29, 2020
The dairy checkoff is partnering with processors to donate dairy products and meet the needs of local food banks. "We aren't asking for money from processor partners, but we are asking for help in delivering or storing products for food…USDA Continues Work on a COVID-19 Aid Rule for Farmers
Published April 29, 2020
Following a discussion with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Tuesday, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the USDA is still struggling with the big needs for agriculture in the COVID-19 pandemic. "The $23.5 billion we secured one month ago for…Farmers Endure Muddy Conditions as Fieldwork Begins
Published April 29, 2020
Fields are still muddy as area farmers begin planting. "We're planting wheat and picking our fields here and there," said Jim Bahm, a farmer from New Salem, North Dakota. "Some of it is black stubble and some of it is…A Decent Planting Window Ahead for Northern Plains
Published April 29, 2020
There is a good planting window going forward, but it will not be completely dry for the Northern Plains. "What I don't see are the big systems that would take us out of the fields for days, cause major flooding…