Former Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, a former Nebraska governor and
U.S. senator who served as agriculture secretary under President George W.
Bush, spoke at the start of an Ag Outlook Forum in downtown Kansas City.
Without directly mentioning President Donald Trump, Johanns criticized the
federal government's intervention into beef markets.
BFormer Ag Sec. Criticizes Beef Imports
A string of semi-solid rain and thunderstorms is forecast to contribute
one to two inches of rainfall in parts of the western Corn Belt through the end
of the week.
BAg Weather Forum
USDA is ending dairy checkoff funding for climate, carbon and ESG
initiatives while reviewing other programs for alignment with department policy.
BUSDA Ditches ESG in Dairy Checkoff
Corn was 13% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 57% in
good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Sept. 20. Soybeans were 12% harvested
and were rated 58% in good-to-excellent condition.
BUSDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Archer Daniels Midland plans to market carbon removal credits generated
through CO2 capture at its Nebraska corn complex, creating one of the largest
agricultural credit offerings available.
4^ADM Launches Nebraska Carbon Credits