Big Four Packers Hit with Another Suit
The four largest meatpackers were hit by a new price-fixing lawsuit from a group of small food distributors. The suit was filed on October 9 in the U.S. District Court in Northern Illinois, accusing the Packers of
WOTUS Hearing Sees Emotional Exchange Over Water Rights
Tempers boiled over at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee as Oklahoma Republican Markwayne Mullin confronted Clemson environmental scientist Marzeika Sulliván over his definition of a Water of the U.S. “My definition is that Waters of
Smaller Operating Loans Slow Ag Lending Activity
Farm lending activity slowed further in the third quarter alongside a drop in operating loan volumes. The number of new non-real estate farm loans was flat compared to a year ago, while the average size shrank almost
September Milk Production Up Slightly
Milk production in the 24 major dairy states during September totaled 17.5 billion pounds, up slightly from September 2022. August revised production, at 18.1 billion pounds, was 0.7 percent below August 2022. The August revision represented a
Farm Bureau Women Sharpen Communication Skills
Fifteen farm and ranch women leaders graduated from the fall session of the Women’s Communication Boot Camp hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The agricultural leaders completed an intensive four-day course that featured sessions focused on