Agriculture

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments in the National Pork Producers Council and Farm Bureau’s challenge to California’s Proposition 12. The groups contend the law sets unrealistic requirements for pork production by regulating industry standards nationwide. Proposition 12, which was approved by voters in 2018, seeks to ban the sale of pork from hogs that don’t meet the state’s arbitrary production standards, even if the pork was raised on […]

The ranking member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee for agriculture has resigned after being convicted of lying to the FBI. A California jury found Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican from Nebraska, guilty on three counts of lying to federal agents about an illegal campaign donation. In a letter to his colleagues, Fortenberry said he would leave his position on March 31.  Thursday, he was found guilty in Los Angeles for making […]

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is cancelling all live poultry events across the state.  NDA says the order was issued because of a spike in highly parthenogenic avian influenza cases and is in effect until May 1.   The order prohibits birds of any type at events including fairs, expositions, swap meets, exotic sales and live bird auctions. A fourth case of HPAI has been confirmed within the state in […]

The USDA has announced a couple of export sales, one for soybeans and the other for corn.  More than 145,000 tons are headed to China for delivery during the current marketing year.  More than 141,000 tons of corn are headed to unknown destinations.  About two-thirds of that is scheduled for delivery during the current marketing year and the remaining third is scheduled for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year. The […]

Dr. Eric Oseland will oversee agronomic research projects for Missouri Soybeans Missouri Soybeans is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Eric Oseland, director of agronomy and research, to the team. Dr. Oseland will direct agronomy and research initiatives for Missouri Soybeans, and looks forward to the opportunity to help farmers with the best on-farm agronomic practices. He says that now is an exciting time to be involved in soybean […]

Corteva Agriscience U.S. crop protection commercial launch leader Eric Scherder says with the registration renewal of Enlist herbicides, additional spray nozzles now qualify. He tells Brownfield this will benefit growers because the right nozzle can maximize a product’s performance. ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been discovered in a flock of commercial pullet chickens in north-central Iowa. The case in Franklin County is the seventh statewide and fifth to occur at a commercial facility. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship encourages producers who suspect signs of avian flu to contact their veterinarian immediately.  ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in two Minnesota flocks. One in a commercial turkey flock in Meeker County and the other in a backyard mixed species (non-poultry) flock in Mower County.  Birds on the properties will be depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease.  APHIS is working closely with state animal health officials in Minnesota on a joint incident response.  The affected premises have been quarantined. Samples from both […]