Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack confirmed to reprise role as USDA Secretary
Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack confirmed to reprise role as USDA Secretary By Kristin Kasper | February 23, 2021 at 8:46 PM CST - Updated February 23 at 8:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) In a rare show of bipartisanship, former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack will reprise his role as Agriculture Secretary following a 92-7 vote in the U.S Senate, Tuesday.
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved Vilsack following a friendly committee confirmation hearing on Feb. 2, where Vilsack faced questions on industry challenges and trade. During his testimony, he pledged to focus on COVID-19 recovery and climate change initiatives.
Hagedorn returns to Agricultural Committee for second term
Hagedorn returns to Agricultural Committee for second term By KEYC Staff | February 4, 2021 at 9:59 PM CST - Updated February 4 at 9:59 PM
WASHINGTON (KEYC) â U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) returns to the Agricultural Committee in his second term representing Minnesotaâs First Congressional District.
Hagedorn says heâs excited to be back on the Ag committee.
Moving forward, he says he aims to continue helping farmers and livestock workers through COVID-19. What will help those efforts, the congressman says, is that Republicans and Democrats are getting along on the committee.
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Farmers prepare for spring season
Farmers prepare for spring season By Jared Dean | January 28, 2021 at 5:20 PM CST - Updated January 28 at 7:30 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) Farmers are staying busy during the winter.
This is the time of year producers are analyzing their finances. Items include cash flow planning, tax management and crop insurance.
Based on these results, farmers talk to their buyers about their finances for the next year.
”In most cases, from about December until March is typically when most ag lenders will sit down with their farm customers to review the financials from the year before, as well as to look ahead for cash flow planning,” said Kent Thiesse, farm management analyst at MinnStar Bank.
Semi carrying cows overturns in northwest Iowa
Semi carrying cows overturns in northwest Iowa By KEYC Staff | January 20, 2021 at 4:58 PM CST - Updated January 20 at 4:58 PM
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KEYC) Both lanes of an interstate highway in northwest Iowa were closed for several hours after a semi carrying cows overturned.
It happened early Wednesday on I-29 in Sioux City.
Some cows died. Others were on the loose and being rounded up.
A local farmer helped chase the cows to a farm to get them off the roadway.
Another cattle truck was used to load up the loose cows.
Authorities say several cows wandered at least four miles from the accident, and drivers were urged to use caution.
Farmers asked to complete Grower-Input Survey
Growers who complete the survey will be eligible to win a $500 gift card FILE The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is asking farmers to complete the Grower-Input Survey. (Source: KEYC News Now) By Jake Rinehart | January 8, 2021 at 6:14 PM CST - Updated January 8 at 6:14 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is asking farmers to complete the Grower-Input Survey.
The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and asks farmers a series of questions gauging their top production concerns and priorities heading into the 2021 growing season.
“As we look ahead to spring, we want to hear directly from farmers on the issues they’re facing on their operations,” Minnesota Soybean Research Director David Kee said. “The more we hear from our state’s growers, the more we can better focus our checkoff research on the issues that matter most to farmers.”