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17 Dec 2024
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has accelerated in Iowa in recent weeks, with the state reporting three new cases in three counties on Monday, including a commercial layer flock in Sioux County, a commercial turkey flock in Worth County, and a backyard mixed-species flock in Monona County. The Iowa Depart...
16 Dec 2024
OMAHA (DTN) -- Negotiations continued Monday on a potential $10 billion to $12 billion economic aid package for farmers and the scope of disaster assistance in a new funding bill. Congress has until the end of Friday to get a package through Congress or risk a potential government shutdown. As part of that package, Congress also needs to pass anoth...
16 Dec 2024
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (DTN) -- Kenny Rathjen is no stranger to yield contests. In fact, entering them is part of the annual routine for him and his father, Richard. Yet while they have achieved recognition several times over the years, the overall top spot in a national contest had eluded the Rathjens -- until now. On Monday, Dec. 16, the National So...
15 Dec 2024
By DTN Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of Dec. 15. Watch for coverage of these and other topics through the week on our subscription platforms as well as on on www.DTNPF.com. Note that all report release times are Central Standard Time unless otherwise noted. 1. Farm bill struggles: We'll clo...
14 Dec 2024
Editor's Note: This story, originally published Dec. 13, was updated with comments from U.S. Chief Veterinary Officer Rosemary Sifford at 2:38 p.m. Dec. 14. ** REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- Keeping New World screwworm (NWS) out of the United States is a priority for USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS announced $165 million i...