Articles tagged under: farmers
Farmer Support of Trump Slipping
Published August 14, 2018
A Farm Futures survey shows support of President Trump from farmers is slipping. The survey reports 60 percent of farmers would currently vote for Trump again. That's down from the 75 percent support level received from farmers in the 2016…Milk Prices Top Concern at MFU Rural Dairy Discussions
Published June 13, 2018
In honor of National Dairy Month, Minnesota Farmers Union hosted Rural Dairy Discussions in Stearns and Wabasha counties. The discussions are an opportunity for farmers to share thoughts on the current dairy economy. MFU President Gary Wertish says the major…Senate Ag Committee to Consider Farm Bill
Published June 7, 2018
On Thursday, the Senate Agriculture Committee announced it will consider the Senate version of the farm bill. Markup of the bill is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m Central time. According to committee leaders, the bipartisan bill will “provide much-needed…Census of Agriculture Deadline Approaching
Published June 5, 2018
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is wrapping up data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. To stay on track for data release in February 2019, the deadline for submitting the paper questionnaire is June 15. The Census can be…Still Time to Fill Out Census of Ag
Published April 29, 2018
There is still time to participate in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. USDA's National Ag Statistics Service has received more than 1.5 million completed questionnaires. However, the national return rate is currently lower than it was at this point in…Inching Closer to the 2018 Planting Season
Published April 20, 2018
Farmers are busy preparing for the 2018 planting season. Temperatures in the 50s and 60s in the seven-day forecast will help melt snow cover and thaw frozen ground. Winfield United agronomist Jason Hanson says seed deliveries have been going out.…Rounds Expresses Disappointment in Farm Bill Partisanship
Published April 19, 2018
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds expressed disappointment in the partisanship seen in the House farm bill debate. Rounds says there’s a real desire in the Senate to get something done. “We could really do some good things in the farm…Still Time to Plant Spring Wheat
Published April 17, 2018
University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says the recommendation for increasing plant populations does not start until May 1. “We’re not entering the timeline yet where we have to start increasing. By the time we get to…Trade Dispute and Farm Bill Causing Anxiety
Published April 13, 2018
The trade dispute with China could impact several commodities, including a proposed 25 percent tariff on all U.S. wheat exports. While China is a small market for wheat, National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule says keeping all international…