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Rural transportation needs among infrastructure project funding
The Biden administration has announced nearly $3 billion is available for infrastructure projects of national and regional significance which includes improvements in rural areas. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says it will provide “for transportation infrastructure projects like transit, rail, highways, freight, and a lot of bridges.” The Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program is one of three areas included in this round of funding. Up to $300 million this year […]
Wild birds in Michigan confirmed with HPAI
Wild birds in eastern Michigan have been confirmed with highly pathogenic avian influenza. Jennifer Holton with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development tells Brownfield vigilant biosecurity is critical right now for the state’s poultry industry. The department has been working under an internal Incident Management Team for the past month when the disease was first detected in a backyard non-commercial flock in Kalamazoo County to prepare for any […]
Agreement creates long-term certainty in the Japanese market
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the adjustment to the volume-based safeguard for US beef entering Japan is an important first step in furthering trade between the two countries. NCBA’s senior director of international trade and market access Kent Bacus says there is long-term certainty in the Japanese market. “That’s really good for US beef producers and Japanese consumers,” he says. “We don’t have to worry about exceeding our reach […]
How acreage shakes out in 2022
Input prices and for the most part commodity prices have been on a higher trajectory and that could have an impact on acres this year. In this Managing for Profit, Mac Marshall with the United Soybean Board shares his thoughts ahead of the USDA’s prospective plantings report next week. AUDIO: Mac Marshall, United Soybean Board ...
Work continues at Wisconsin farm impacted by avian influenza
Wisconsin officials are continuing to work with a Jefferson County egg producer whose flock became infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says this is the only case in the state, and nearly three million hens are being depopulated and composted on property owned by the farm. The department has distributed information about the process to the farm’s neighbors, and they are urging […]
Potato growers disappointed by USDA export decision
The National Potato Council is disappointed with USDA’s decision to resume table stock potato sales from Canada’s Prince Edward Island to the U.S. Council CEO Kam Quarles tells Brownfield says Prince Edward Island has potato wart and their growers can no longer ship seed potatoes, but there is still a danger of bringing the disease with consumer-ready table potatoes. “A number of our growers are very concerned about the potential […]
Local Farm Bureau leader hopes dairy growth management gains support
A Wisconsin farmer is hoping producers can come together and support a dairy growth management proposal to help preserve more family dairy farms. Joe Bragger tells Brownfield, “It’s hurting our communities. Unity is going to be very important.” Bragger milks cows and is active with Wisconsin Farm Bureau. He tells Brownfield the Dairy Revitalization Plan authored by dairy economists Mark Stephenson and Chuck Nicholson at the University of Wisconsin can […]
