Avian Influenza Update
In the latest update from USDA on avian influenza, four sites tested positive for the virus in poultry during April. All of those cases have been small flocks and were in New York and Colorado. There are 22 cases of…
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MFBF Minute
In the Minnesota Farm Bureau Minute, MFBF Public Policy Director Loren Dauer highlights key legislative timelines and the impact on agriculture. Click here.
MN Beef Update
May is Beef Month and the Minnesota Beef Council is getting ready. MBC CEO Kelly Schmidt is featured in this week's Minnesota Beef Update. Click here to listen.
Tariff Strategy Under Fire in Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee reviewed tariffs and trade policy during Tuesday's hearing. Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden had many questions about the trade policies coming from the Trump administration. "What is the plan? In the last week. The White…
Corn Matters
The stewardship of treated seed is a must. In the Minnesota Corn Matters, Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member Todd Wentzel promotes best management practices. The report can be found at this link.
Good Calving Conditions
NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Lisa Pederson is hearing good things about this year's calving season. "Overall, calving has been going extraordinarily well across the state; I would say that producers are getting concerned about the dry conditions and how long these…
MFU Hearing From Rural Minnesotans
The Minnesota Farmers Union has hosted town hall meetings. "We've been hearing from rural residents and farmers especially here in the last few weeks," reports MFU Vice President Anne Schwagerl. "These are folks who feel like they're not being heard,and…
Managing for Success
Margins are tight in agriculture, but CHS Ag Services Senior Director of Operations Ryan Anderson does not anticipate major changes in how those acres are managed. "Our growers have been through this before," said Anderson. "In visiting with growers, they…
Bilateral US-China Economic Relationship “is Over”
China responded to President Trump’s 104 percent tariffs by increasing its tariff on U.S. products from 34 percent to 84 percent. The consequences are serious. "The largest bilateral economic relationship in human history for all intents and purposes is over now,…
EU Retaliates
The European Union will begin retaliating against the U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Tuesday. Duties of 25 percent will be placed on various products, including corn, wheat and barley. The tariff increase will be made in stages in mid-April, mid-May and…
