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Biden Administration Unveils Plan to Improve Trucking Shortages
Published April 6, 2022
Supply chain disruptions during the COVID pandemic highlighted the need for more truck drivers in the United States. According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. is short about 80,000 truck drivers. To improve the situation, the Biden administration…Protect Your Nutrient Investment
Published April 6, 2022
With higher input costs, farmers are looking for ways to protect their investment. Nutrien Ag Solutions Marketing Representative Kent Broscoff says Environmentally Smart Nitrogen is one way to protect a nutrient investment. "There are folks who will use it as…Lending Options Available for Underserved Segments of Agriculture
Published April 6, 2022
It’s a time of record commodity prices, but it’s also a time of record expenses. "It's critical to develop a farm plan, a budget and a marketing plan that makes sense," said Bill York, CEO, FarmOp Capital. "Farmers should take…Getting the Most Out of Your Corn
Published April 6, 2022
If you’re planting corn this spring, Golden Harvest Technical Agronomy Manager Bruce Battles has a few tips to get the most out of your crop. It starts with seeding rates. "Seeding rate management doesn't always mean you have to increase…World Wheat Supplies Tighten
Published April 6, 2022
The U.S. winter wheat crop may be smaller than expected. "The drought in the plains is bringing down the national winter wheat crop conditions," says Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist, StoneX Group. "The latest condition index score was the second…Landowner Easement Bill Introduced
Published April 6, 2022
In an effort to make conservation easements more farmer-friendly, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds and North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer introduced a new bill called the Landowner Easement Rights Act. The bill would prevent the U.S. Fish…Short-Term and Long-Term Challenges Ahead for U.S. Energy
Published April 6, 2022
Lawmakers discussed geopolitical challenges during the House Agriculture Committee's hearing on the energy title of the farm bill. According to USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small, the Russia-Ukraine war highlights short and long-term challenges for U.S. energy.…Drought Concern Voiced by MN Teenager
Published April 6, 2022
Addy Hillman, who is part of her family’s cow-calf operation south of Brainerd, is worried about the dry conditions. "Personally, our area was heavily affected by the drought and we had to sell 75 percent of herd because we had…U.S. Potato Industry Gets Closer to Fresh Market Access in Mexico
Published April 5, 2022
By May 15, the United States should have full fresh potato market access in Mexico. That’s according to a joint statement from the USDA and Mexico’s Ag Ministry. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says fresh potato exports need to…