Pork Leadership Institute Announces Class of 2023
The National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board are proud to announce that 19 pork producers from across the country have been selected for the Pork Leadership Institute’s class of 2023. Each year, the organizations
USDA Says Seasonal Worker Numbers Jumped in 2021
It’s well known that American agricultural employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers can fill seasonal farm jobs with temporary foreign workers through the H-2A Visa Program. The Department of Labor officially certified approximately 317,000 temporary
CFTC Fines CHS Hedging $6.5 million in Fraud Case
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission fined CHS Hedging of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, $6.5 million for anti-money laundering, risk management, recordkeeping, and supervision violations. The company also has to undertake certain remedial measures relating to the violations.
December Hogs and Pigs Report Analysis
The December Hogs and Pigs Report shows numbers sharply lower than expected for inventory, but the breeding herd was surprising. Iowa State University Livestock Economist Dr. Lee Schulz says this is the first time we have seen
Closing Market Report 12/27/22- Markets Have Solid Day on Tuesday
Grain markets especially had a solid day on Tuesday as we came back from the Christmas holiday break. Soybeans are again flirting with the $15 mark. Farm Broadcaster Richard Ristvedt has our closing report: https://lightningstream.com/ajax/GetODFile.ashx?call=MIDWEST&fileid=1406
Risk Management Tools Vital in Next Farm Bill
Managing farm and ranch risk will be key in writing the next farm bill after the recent turbulence of inflation, COVID-19, war, and storms. The challenge will be tight budgets. The American Farm Bureau says risk management
Ag’s Share of Total Export Value Hits New High
The total value of U.S. exports has grown at an average annual rate of six percent since 2002, reaching a record high of $1.4 trillion in fiscal year 2021. Agriculture’s share of total U.S. exports has steadily
China Pushes for Ag Tech Progress
President Xi Jinping is pushing for China to accelerate efforts to achieve self-reliance in agriculture technology. Farm Doc Policy News says China’s president identified seed development and core equipment among the areas he’d like the country to
UFW Assigns Blame for Lack of Immigration Action
United Farm Worker leadership laid the blame for a lack of action in Washington on immigration at the feet of the Republican Party and the American Farm Bureau Federation. The Senate decided not to include worker immigration
NACD Applauds Conservation Investments in Omnibus
The National Association of Conservation Districts is grateful the fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill passed the House last week and was sent to the White House for signing. They say the agreement supports voluntary, locally-led conservation