Is there a problem with crop insurance as we know it? One Iowa State University (ISU) economist thinks the answer …
Sometimes governmental regulations can have a beneficial affect on an industry. Recently, key members of what the American Soybean Association …
The Federal Government, despite sequester and harder times, is a big buyer — of almost everything. Now, Ag Secretary Tom …
In the recent national election, it became painfully clear that Hispanics in America are now a force to be reckoned …
Sure, there’s been some snow this winter, but enough to cut the drought deficit in the Upper Midwest? Nope. …
Everyone knows that the “family farm” as we have always known it is under pressure in the corporate, marketing pressure …
Obamacare, Obamacare, Obamacare. Sick of hearing about it? Well, don’t be, because most of its provisions are yet to be …
In a world where big is now often small, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new microloan program could have …
In an era when all of the progress made in soil and water conservation in the United States over the …
Drought in the Upper Midwest rumbles in the background this late fall, and proof of the danger it provides can …
By Peter Graham, Guest Columnist A lot of folks believe that, over time, soaring corn prices will mitigate rising oil …
It has been a summer of drought, and it seems as if there is nothing forecast but drought ahead, so …
This is the windy season and not merely because it’s time for summer storms. The wind in question is political …
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said in his latest blog that, essentially, the Obama Administration has got farmers’ backs in …
If you think politics played a big part in the Senate version of the 2012 Farm Bill, strap yourself in …
