Some Midwestern News Today

Analyst Jim Wyckoff shares an update on the US futures market, USDA reports and global protein news

The world sits on pins and needles over the war in Ukraine.

Some Midwestern producers say carbon credit programs need to be more inclusive for all farming practices. East Central Nebraska potato grower Kyle Harmon tells Brownfield many potato growers are unlikely to qualify for programs. “Just like any other p...

The metro area in which you decide to retire can impact how long you get to enjoy post-work life.

KVRR Local News April 29, 2021 The farmers are from Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio. They argue that the Biden administration’s stimulus plan provides loan forgiveness to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, defined as as Black, American Indian, Hispanic or Pacific Islander. The lawsuit alleges that violates White farmers’ constitutional rights. U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said in a statement that the agency is reviewing the lawsuit, but the agency...

Dec 16, 2020 A woman rides her bike through the main pedestrian street today in central Frankfurt, Germany. Germany has entered a harder lockdown, closing shops and schools in an effort to bring down stubbornly high new cases of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) Here are summaries of the latest Associated Press stories worldwide on the coronavirus pandemic, including: — Federal judge throws challenge to Alabama’s mandatory mask mandate; — Minnesota to keep indoor restaurants clos...