Trade with Mexico took a turn for the worse recently after Congress reneged on a pilot trucking agreement that allowed some Mexican trucks to deliver goods deep into the United States and vice versa. Mexico responded by imposing tariffs, and could impose more that could impact Michigan's ag producers if the dispute drags on.
Congress puts agriculture in bad trade position
The U .S. Congress shamed the citizens of the United States when it reneged on provisions contained in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Click here for full story.Early soybean planting: risks and benefits
University researchers around the Corn Belt have shown that early planting is crucial to producing high soybean yields. Click here for full story.Sow housing science not enough for policy decisions, study says
The science does not currently exist to allow for rigid decisions on which type of housing is in the best interests of dry sows in commercial pork production, an international task force organized by the Council for Agricultural Science & Technology (CAST) has concluded. Click here for full story.Planting intentions revealed; Michigan depends on weather
Corn acres are expected to be down in Michigan this year, and soybean acres are expected to rise, according to the USDA's National Agriculture Statistics Service, Michigan Field Office. Click here for full story.Animal cruelty has never been status quo
Compassion voiced by folks soon after they see horrific - and often deceptive - footage of brutality is welcome by most livestock farmers, because they're appalled and sickened too. Click here for full story.