USDA awards include $16.4M for Iowa, Ohio electric projects
During a June 7 visit to the Central Iowa Power Cooperative in Cedar Rapids, USDA Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced the agency is investing $309 million in 16 projects to improve rural electric infrastructure in 12 states, which includes Iowa and Ohio.
CWD confirmed in Illinois reindeer: Discovery first in the U.S.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) – a prion disease that causes brain and nerve issues – has been identified in a single reindeer in northern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced this month.
Purdue: Soy tariffs could cut U.S. production 15 percent
President Donald Trump last month announced he would impose tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum. China quickly retaliated, announcing it would target more than 100 American products, including pork, stainless steel pipe and aluminum scrap.
WTO’s Ag Committee tackles India, China, Canada markets
From dairy to wheat, nations around the world faced tough questions from delegates at the June 11-12 World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Agriculture.
Farm equipment sales may fall, from new metal tariffs
Commodity groups have reacted sharply to the latest round of tariff threats between the United States and China, expressing fears the sanctions could severely hurt prices and sales. The agricultural equipment sector is worried, as well.
House passes its farm bill; Senate poised to vote soon
The full U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote by week’s end on its Agriculture Committee’s draft farm bill, following last week’s narrow 213-211 House approval of its own Ag Committee version, which includes cuts of more than $20 billion over 10 years to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
New Indiana State FFA officers ready to reach younger members
Sami DeLey of Shenandoah FFA was electected president of the 2018-2019 Indiana FFA Officer Team on June 21 at the 89th annual Indiana FFA State Convention. In all seven new state officers stepped up, enthusiastic and ready to take on their year of service to the state’s more than 12,000 FFA members.
