With the possibility of an ag appropriations bill markup this week in the Senate and discussion already started about the next farm bill, National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) recently released a poll on voters’ attitudes toward farmers and farm policy.
With the possibility of an ag appropriations bill markup this week in the Senate and discussion already started about the next farm bill, National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) recently released a poll on voters’ attitudes toward farmers and farm policy. It was conducted by Northstar Communications with 1,000 registered voters interviewed by telephone 3-7 April and has a margin of error of 3.1 percent. Following are some key results:Voters having a favorable impression of f...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
