A northeast Ohio farmer says the Farmer Bridge Assistance program isn’t a long-term solution to help support the struggling farm economy. Adele Flynn, who recently met with the President, says she’s optimistic the administration understands that. “No farmer wants a handout,” she says. “The intent of me going there was just to have the ear of the administration […]

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Cash dairy prices were mixed on Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, pressured by declines on the global market. Dry whey unchanged at $0.75. Blocks up $0.0175 at $1.3975. Six sales were made from $1.38 to $1.4050. Barrels unchanged at $1.40. Butter down $0.0125 at $1.4525. Two sales were made at $1.4550 and $1.4650. Nonfat […]

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The chief commodities economist at StoneX Group says he doesn’t expect the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on President Trump’s use of tariffs to impact the progress of trade negotiations. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield, “I think most countries will stick with the agreements. But, I do think that it will give China more leverage. It could […]

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The head of the Nebraska Farmers Union says ongoing volatility in the ag economy is making it difficult for young producers to get started. John Hansen says he fears what that means for the future. “Beginning farmers are getting pushed the hardest because they have the most amount of debt and the least amount of […]

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