Pillen asks USDA, Vilsack to update, issue disaster payments without delay Friday, August 4 by Brownfield Ag News A Midwestern governor is asking Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to update payments that are made to cattle producers through the Livestock Indemnity Program. In a letter to the Secretary on Friday, Nebraska’s Jim Pillen says current LIP payments are 50 percent of the market... Read More.
Farmers Union says upcoming milk price hearing misses biggest issue Wednesday, July 26 by Brownfield Ag News National Farmers Union President Rob Larew tells Brownfield the upcoming USDA hearing on potential changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order system is not addressing the real problem. “Quite honestly, I’m not real thrilled about the hearing. We don’t think it’s... Read More.
Ohio Pork Council endorses Issue 1 Thursday, June 15 by Brownfield Ag News The Ohio Pork Council says it fully endorses Issue 1, a proposal aimed at strengthening the democratic process in Ohio. Issue 1 proposes raising the requirement for constitutional amendments to pass with a 60 percent majority vote. The council is encouraging Ohioans to... Read More.
