Bill Would Strengthen Crop Insurance

Bill Would Strengthen Crop Insurance

Brad Finstad (R-MN) and Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) introduced the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act into the House last week. The FARMER Act is intended to strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage more affordable for producers. The Act would increase premium support for higher levels…
NMPF Statement on H5N1 Federal Aid to Assist Dairy Farmers 

NMPF Statement on H5N1 Federal Aid to Assist Dairy Farmers 

ARLINGTON, VA – From NMPF President & CEO Gregg Doud:“NMPF thanks Secretary Vilsack and federal leadership for effectively using their existing authorities to offer necessary assistance for dairy farmers as they meet the challenges of H5N1 in dairy cattle. Care for farm workers and animals is critical for milk producers, as is protecting against…
USDA Forecasts 14.86 BB Corn Crop, 4.45 BB Soybean Crop

USDA Forecasts 14.86 BB Corn Crop, 4.45 BB Soybean Crop

OMAHA (DTN) -- USDA on Friday forecast farmers this spring are planting what will become a 14.86-billion-bushel corn crop and a 4.45-billion-bushel soybean crop. USDA estimated the 2024-25 corn yield will be 181 bushels per acre. The soybean crop is also projected at 52 bpa. USDA on Friday released the…
ADM donates $1 million to agricultural innovation at Kansas State University

ADM donates $1 million to agricultural innovation at Kansas State University

MANHATTAN — Kansas State University today announced that ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, has pledged $1 million to the university's Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation, one of four new or renovated facilities included in the university's visionary Agriculture Innovation Initiative led by the College of Agriculture.The ADM investment will support advances…
Nebraska Agribusinesses Are Competitive

Nebraska Agribusinesses Are Competitive

A state’s economy must be competitive to grow and thrive. How competitive is Nebraska’s economy? Answering this question is the focus of a report released earlier this year by the Nebraska Chamber Foundation. Partnering with the consulting firm, Economic Leadership LLC, the report, Nebraska Economic Competitiveness Assessment, measures Nebraska’s economic standing…