Friday, February 14th, 2025 Podcast
No program on Monday as markets are closed for the President’s Day holiday. We saw winterkill concerns, a weaker dollar and more lead to a strong rally in wheat futures to head into the three day holiday
The Food Price Index Moves Higher in January
The Food Price Index increased 0.4 percent in January. The food at home index rose 0.5 percent over the month as four of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased. The indexes for meats, poultry,
Iowa Senators Work to Protect Higher Education Access for Farm Families
Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa joined Democrat Michael Bennet of Colorado in introducing bipartisan legislation protecting farm families’ access to higher education. The Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act would amend the
Senate Advances Brooke Rollins as USDA’s Secretary of Agriculture
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Brooke Rollins has officially been confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by the Senate, a pivotal move that brings a wealth of public policy experience to the Department of Agriculture. Rollins, a
Year Round E-15 Legislation Reintroduced on Capitol Hill
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The prospect of year-round sales of E-15 gasoline is once again up for debate on Capitol Hill as a bipartisan group of Senators on Thursday reintroduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
RFK Jr. Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) by the Senate, a key position overseeing the nation’s health policies. His confirmation marks a significant moment