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Interest Rates Take Another Bump
Published September 22, 2022
The Federal Reserve raised the benchmark interest rates by 75 basis points and said more interest rate increases will be needed to deal with inflation. The next meeting for the Fed is November 1-2.High-Speed Internet Projects Funded
Published September 22, 2022
USDA has awarded over $500 million in loans and grants to provide high-speed internet to rural areas. Thirty-two projects in 20 states received the funding, including the Halstad Telephone Company for a fiber network in North Dakota’s Traill County. BEK…Weller Moves to JBS
Published September 22, 2022
JBS has hired its first global chief sustainability officer. Jason Weller spent time as the chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Most recently, Weller worked on the Truterra agricultural carbon credit program at Land O’Lakes.Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity
Published September 22, 2022
The Swine Health Information Center, the Pork Checkoff and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research are funding a new wean-to-harvest biosecurity program. The research program will focus on a significant biosecurity gap in U.S. swine production. This initiative will…Biden Addresses UN General Assembly
Published September 21, 2022
The United States is investing nearly $3 billion to help address global food insecurity. President Joe Biden also spoke about the importance of providing relief to those in need. "We're calling on all countries to refrain from banning food exports…Protect Your Margins
Published September 21, 2022
It can be difficult to pull the marketing trigger with the volatility seen in the grain markets. Advance Trading Commodity Research Analyst Brian Basting says farmers need to protect their margins. "In the history of corn and bean prices, we've never…NRCS Staffing Levels a Concern
Published September 21, 2022
During a House Agriculture subcommittee hearing, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson cited a recent farm bill roundtable event in his state. Johnson said farmers and ranchers questioned the significant turnover amongst NRCS staff and the inability to provide the necessary…SMSBC Crop Conditions Vary
Published September 21, 2022
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative began its pre-pile harvest September 19. Vice President of Agriculture Todd Geselius describes the beet crop has highly variable. "Some areas got planted earlier and got good rain, they got some really nice beets," said…A Juggling Act
Published September 21, 2022
Pre-pile sugarbeet harvest continues at Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger said pre-pile is a constant juggling act between Mother Nature, the factory slice and a voluntary base grower delivery system. "We're trying to keep those things…