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Man Arrested After Making TikTok Threats Against Marquette Learning Center

Thursday, July 3

MARQUETTE, Kan. — A man who allegedly threatened harm via TikTok to children attending the Marquette Learning Center is in custody.The Marquette Police Department learned of the threat Wednesday evening, and after an investigation a suspect was identified and with the assistance of the... Read More.

Black Sea uncertainty, tariff threats impacting wheat

Thursday, March 27

An ag economist says the wheat markets have been hesitant amid some Black Sea uncertainty. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “There was a lot of talk around the Russia-Ukraine situation. The U.S. was in Saudi Arabia with Russia trying to broker a peace... Read More.

Foreign animal disease threats weigh heavily on minds of pig farmers

Wednesday, March 26

Foreign animal diseases like African swine fever remain a serious threat to U.S. pork producers. Todd Selvik is a pig farmer from Waseca in south-central Minnesota. “We have ASF as being a huge concern, really any foreign animal disease always weighs heavily on everybody’s... Read More.

Protecting animal health from outside threats

Wednesday, March 26

Protecting animal health from outside threats is essential to safeguarding the U.S. food supply. Dr. Kelli Werling with Indiana’s State Board of Animal Health says unwanted pathogens are typically introduced through U.S. ports of entry. She tells Brownfield programs like the Beagle Brigade play... Read More.

Ag security threats extend beyond cybersecurity

Tuesday, March 25

Farmers and agribusinesses are exploring ways to keep ag industry more secure. Brad Fruth, director of innovation with Beck’s Hybrids, says threats extend far beyond cybersecurity. “It’s also insider threats and making sure who’s coming through your doors is supposed to be there,” he says. “It’s physical security, and... Read More.

NPPC board director concerned about Prop 12, tariffs, and disease threats

Tuesday, March 18

A newly elected board member of the National Pork Producers Council says Congress needs to provide a solution for Proposition 12. John Anderson, a pork producer from Belgrade in central Minnesota, points out the House farm bill includes language that addresses California’s livestock confinement... Read More.

Indiana Ag Threats and Security Summit

Friday, March 14

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson will be on the ground for the Summit in Carmel, IN. The post Indiana Ag Threats and Security Summit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Indiana Ag Threats and Security Summit

Tariff threats likely to make inflationary waves

Tuesday, January 28

A food economist says the prospect of another trade war is weighing heavily on the agriculture and food sectors. David Ortega with Michigan State University says even the threat of tariffs from the U.S. has the potential to create higher costs for consumers and... Read More.

Farmer take on Trump tariff threats

Thursday, January 23

Farmers are contemplating the impact of tariffs proposed by President Trump. Southwest Minnesota farmer Bob Worth says it would not be good if Trump follows through with 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico. “One thing I think President Trump will do is use... Read More.