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Missouri Farm Bureau president and farmer Garrett Hawkins has testified in favor of a bill that would protect farmland from eminent domain in the case of utility infrastructure. He testified before the Missouri Senate ag committee this week. “What we are asking is for the Missouri General Assembly to lead again. Missouri should lead as we think about the future of energy transmission in a way that respects private property […]

A livestock economist says the current beef market conditions can be an opportunity for dairy producers.  Brenda Boetel is with the University of Wisconsin River Falls. She says, “Long term, yes. So as the herd cycle contracts, then the Holstein steers and the beef-on-dairy is going to have an increase in the beef production that we have availability for.” Boetel tells Brownfield many dairy producers are already diversifying their operations. […]

The Senate voted Thursday to pass a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown ahead of the Friday deadline.  The House of Representatives had previously approved the continuing resolution to extend funding through March 11.  The continuing resolution includes temporary funding for Livestock Mandatory Reporting, which requires meatpackers to report purchases and sales of livestock and livestock products to the USDA. Kenny Burdine, an ag economist with the University of […]

Canadian ag groups are wary of how future border blockades could impact trade.  President of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Bob Lowe tells Brownfield protests along the U.S. border are a testament to how mad restrictions have made citizens but there are other ways to take action against regulations. “Once you set a precedence, it’s pretty easy to keep it going but we don’t want a country that’s run by mobs,” […]

Direct cash cattle trade is at a standstill.  The bulk of the week’s business has wrapped up.  Asking prices for the few cattle left on showlists are around $143 live in the South and $228 plus dressed in the north.  Deals this week have been at $142 live in the South, generally $2 higher than last week’s weighted averages.  Northern dressed business at mostly $226, about $2 higher than last […]

Minnesota Congressman Jim Hagedorn, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. The Republican represented Minnesota’s 1st District, which covers much of the southern third of the state, since 2019. House Ag Committee Ranking Member Glenn “GT” Thompson issued a statement Friday, saying Hagedorn was a tireless advocate on behalf of U.S. farmers and ranchers who never wavered in his commitment to serving the great people of Minnesota’s 1st […]

Native American US military veterans are being sought for an opportunity survey in a plan to develop 10 regional food hubs across Indian Country. The Native American Agriculture Fund has partnered with the Farmer Veteran Coalition to understand how Native veterans are involved in food production and agriculture and connect them with the vision and mission of the fund. The CEO of the fund Toni Stanger-McLaughlin says Native Americans serve […]