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Indiana native crowned 2025 Miss American Angus

A southeastern Indiana teen was crowned the 2025 Miss American Angus during the recent American Angus Association Awards Dinner and Reception in Fort Worth, Texas. Rosalind Kidwell is from Gentryville, Indiana. “I’m a fifth generation angus breeder,” she says. “I’ve been involved in showing...

The National FFA Organization announces 2024 American Star Award Winners

Photo provided by the National FFA Organization. The National FFA Organization has recognized four students with its top honor, the American Star Awards. Paul Oliver of Georgia was awarded as the American Star Farmer. Oliver established his own farming operation in 2018 for his...

Soybeans, corn wilt on U.S. harvest, South American rain

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade was expecting the USDA to report good harvest progress over the past week in the delayed weekly numbers. The USDA says 67% of U.S. soybeans have been harvested, compared to the five-year average of...

South American weather a focus for markets

A commodities economist says prices aren’t expected to move higher unless there’s a weather scare in Brazil and Argentina. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says that’s not expected in the near-term and U.S. producers are marketing harvested grain accordingly. “Farmers are going to use...

Kazakhstan dairy farmer grows with American technology

A dairy farmer from Kazakhstan works to improve production with western technology.  Damir Abitayev  has about two thousand dairy cattle, with 570 cows currently milking.  Abitayev says he’s been able to increase milk production to six times what it was twelve years ago. “Now,...

Minnesota farmer selected to American Farm Bureau leadership program

A Minnesota farmer is one of 10 American Farm Bureau members selected to participate in AFBF’s Partners in Advocacy Leadership program. Amanda Durow of Hastings says it’s an exclusive, executive-level opportunity for farmers. “It’s a two year program, and we’re building skills on advocacy,...

American Legion National Commander Visits Sterling

By Lucky Kidd STERLING, Kan. — American Legion National Commander James A. LaCoursiere, Jr. is visiting ten American Legion posts this week as he tours Central and Western Kansas. One of his stops was at Arden McKee Post...

Senate Ag Committee pushed to buy American food for schools

A representative of the food processing industry is encouraging lawmakers to source food for schools domestically. Kay Rentzel, Executive Director of the Southeastern Food Processors Association, National Peach Council, and U.S. Sweet Potato Council, testified during Wednesday’s U.S. Senate Ag subcommittee hearing on how...