Kansas
Op-Ed: Our farmers feed America. Our Senate should have their backsKansas is more than just rolling hills and open sky — it’s the heart of America’s breadbasket. From wheat to cattle and everything in between, our… Read More
Government
Trump to send $12 billion tariff revenue to farmers(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Trump administration on Monday rolled out a $12 billion relief package, funded by tariff revenue, aimed at farmers who have been hammered by depressed… Read More
Government
Trump admin working on immigration pathway for farm workers(The Daily Signal) – The Trump administration may “soon” institute a plan for illegal immigrant farm workers to leave the country then return legally to work, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke… Read More
Missouri
Missouri parks now allowing harvesting of hay, drawing of water to help farmers deal with drought(The Center Square) – Missouri government agencies are allowing farmers to harvest hay and obtain water from state parks and conservation areas to deal with worsening drought conditions. Republican Missouri… Read More
Economy
Wholesale vegetables price index spiked 38% last month as key inflation marker rose more than expected(The Center Square) – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released new inflation data Friday for wholesale prices with a 0.3% rise in November, part of a 7.4% increase in the… Read More
Agriculture
Farmers can expect high interest rates and higher costs next year(The Center Square) – Farmers borrow short term money up front every year to pay for inputs and operating expenses. At harvest time when they sell their crops, they pay… Read More
Politics
State Rep. Rusty Black running for Senate District 12, cites strong agricultural background, lifelong ties to regionCHILLICOTHE, Mo. – State Rep. Rusty Black is running to represent Missouri Senate District 12 in northwest Missouri on a platform of bolstering agriculture and pursuing education reform. Read More
Agriculture
26 AGs urge Supreme Court to reverse California’s agricultural animal confinement law(The Center Square) – Attorneys general from 26 states are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower-court decision upholding a California law banning the raising or importing pork,… Read More
Agriculture
Ohio group joins fight against California’s livestock regulations(The Center Square) – An Ohio group joined the fight against a California proposition that it believes imposes illegal regulations on the pork industry across the country. The Buckeye Institute, a… Read More
National
Cargill bringing new soybean plant to Pemiscot CountyPEMISCOT COUNTY, Mo. – Cargill is bringing a new soybean processing plant to Pemiscot County. Ground will be broken on the new facility early next year with the… Read More
State Government
Bill would raise payments in utility eminent domain cases in rural Missouri(The Center Square) – The sponsor of a bill strengthening farmer’s rights in eminent domain claims promised similar reforms for all Missourians on Thursday. Rep. Mike Haffner, R-Pleasant… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Foreign acquisition of American agricultureThe United States is growing more dependent on foreign nations for necessities, including potentially hostile nations such as China. As we examined last month, 2021 was the 10th straight year… Read More
National
Arkansas farmers face challenging season with high fertilizer, fuel prices(The Center Square) – Rising fertilizer and fuel costs could take a bite out of Arkansas’ rice and corn farmers. Fertilizer costs have reached record highs, as anhydrous ammonia prices are… Read More
National
Farmers hit hard by price increases as food price spike looms(The Center Square) – Goods and services around the country are becoming increasingly more expensive, but farmers may be among the hardest hit as inflation, supply chain issues, and Russia’s… Read More
State Government
$36.7 million in pandemic relief funding bolsters 150 Missouri meat, poultry processing businesses(The Center Square) – As COVID-19 outbreaks shut down large beef and poultry processing plants at the beginning of the pandemic, beef and poultry farmers looked for alternatives to sell… Read More
State Government
Illinois farmers concerned about energy, taxes, government spending(The Center Square) – Since Gov. J.B. Pritzker said thanks to a “boatload” of federal tax dollars, local governments should freeze or lower property taxes. Illinois farmers are getting concerned… Read More