Tag: farmers
On Wednesday, the United States and China signed off on the first phase of a trade agreement that plants some relationship certainty in the ground. Yes, this will be good for Midwest farmers. Were describing…
CRESCENT, Iowa (AP) Frogs, carp and bugs thrived all summer in murky floodwaters where Gene Walter should have planted corn and soybeans. Last years ruined crop spilled from metal storage bins that burst nine…
Ever since Donald Trump was elected President, many of us have held out hope he would rise to the occasion. That he would use the position to further causes benefiting both the U.S. and our…
Is governance still possible in Washington? Tuesdays announcement of a bipartisan deal that seems to assure eventual passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) surprisingly suggests that the answer might be yes. That, as much…
Farmers and ranchers have enough of their own challenges fickle weather, food labeling concerns and how to cater to consumers evolving tastes, just to name a few. What they dont need are additional woes…
The Range Beef Cow Symposium was held in Scottsbluff, Neb., the week of Nov. 18. You may be wondering what this has to do with ranching in Southeast Kansas, but the answer is more than…
Area farmers and ranchers are invited and highly encouraged to attend one of the FSA informational meetings to learn about the farm program options that are contained in the 2018 Farm Bill. The Agricultural Risk…
While some viewed Tuesdays proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency as a win for farmers, representatives of both the Kansas Corn Growers Association and the National Corn Growers Association were not convinced. Two weeks ago…
We owe much to our farm families, particularly for dedicating their lives to ensuring we have access to safe, secure, affordable and nutritious food, while at the same time protecting the environment and our precious…
BEIJING (AP) China will lift punitive tariffs imposed on U.S. soybeans and pork in a trade war with Washington, a state news agency said Friday, adding to conciliatory gestures by the two sides ahead…
