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St. Lawerence Seaway supporting actor for ag exports

The Soy Transportation Coalition executive director says the St. Lawerence Seaway is helping diversify agricultural export channels. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield, “The Great Lakes can and should play a bigger role in farmers being competitive in the international marketplace.” “It’s never going to rival...

Supporting Corn’s Top Customer

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to support the work of the Illinois Livestock Development Group. In this Managing for Profit, Ellen Rahn, board member for the Illinois Corn Growers and Illinois Livestock Development Group, discusses the group’s latest efforts. The post...

FarmFirst Co-op leans toward supporting milk marketing order changes

Leaders from the production and processing side of the dairy industry discussed what is and is not part of the USDA’s proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order system.  Economists from Cornell, the University of Wisconsin, and experts from the International Dairy Foods...

Farmer dollars supporting more competitive infrastructure

The director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says strategic farmer investments are making the U.S. transportation system more competitive. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield, “Infrastructure can either be an impediment or barrier to farmer success, or it can be a facilitator of farmer success.” “It...

Kesler Family Supporting Aspiring Bankers at FHSU

By: The FHSU Foundation HAYS, Kan. — First-generation Fort Hays State University graduate Jeff Kesler always hoped to pay it forward to FHSU students but was unsure where to begin. His experience at FHSU provided the opportunities and mentors...

National FFA supporting added legislation in the proposed Farm Bill

The advocacy literacy manager of the National FFA Organization says the proposed Youth Lead Act will benefit student members across the country.  The bipartisan bill is authored by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R) of Indiana and Senator Chris Coons (D) of Delaware.  Celya Glowacki...