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The Organic Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Reporting Yields, or O DAIRY Act of 2023, seeks to help organic dairy farmers overcome economic headwinds. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat, introduced the bill this week. “It recognizes the fact that our dairy farms, and particularly our organic dairy farms, face some pretty strong headwinds these days, […]

Farm groups like Competitive Markets Action, the Organization for Competitive Markets, R-CALF USA, and others applauded seven new sponsors of the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act. The groups say the OFF Act would restore accountability and transparency to agricultural checkoff programs. In total, the OFF Act now has more bipartisan support than in any […]

Well the forecast really has not changed a lot in several weeks and that means we’re getting drier and drier in the Carolinas. This is really starting to show up on the Drought Monitor. Climatologist Corey Davis, what do you see? That’s right, Mike. If you just look back over the last three to four […]

Grain markets remain very rangebound. There is a lot in the news right now, but not a lot for the grains to pay attention to. We are getting through US harvest without any major shocks. Yields probably get trimmed a little more but nothing drastic. Farmers are selling very little so we do not have […]

A new economic plan aims to bridge the gap between rural and progressive communities, a small Illinois town made history by electing a transgender woman to city council and a broadband merger in southern states has some worried customer service will decline.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall welcomed the election of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker of the House. “Speaker Johnson has a strong history of supporting America’s farmers and ranchers, which has earned him the ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ award multiple times,” saud Duvall. Johnson represents Louisiana’s 4th Congressional district, encompassing much of […]

Farmers, ranchers, and outdoor enthusiasts gain access to an elite lineup of forage, cover crop, and conservation seed mixes as Renovo Seed hits the market. Brand president Shannon Kubik says its 80-plus proven seed mixes take the guesswork out of seed choices, making it easier for a diverse group of customers to diversify their crop […]