Missouri Grain Company Cited in Death
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 2:38PM CDT
A Missouri grain cooperative faces nearly $242,000 in penalties from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in connection with the grain-engulfment death of an employee in May 2024.
First US Case Bird Flu Found in Swine
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 2:29PM CDT
USDA said it has confirmed the first case of bird flu in swine, found in a positive test from a backyard farm in Crook County, Oregon.
USDA Announces More Fertilizer Grants
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 2:23PM CDT
USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced on Wednesday that USDA is awarding $120 million to six Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) projects. The projects are in Arkansas, California, Illinois, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin. The program is designed to provide funding to independent companies to help them modernize equipment and adopt new technologies, according to USDA.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 4:51AM CDT
For the second straight week, retail fertilizer prices are mixed. The prices for five of the eight major fertilizers were higher than last month, while the remaining three were lower. No price saw a significant move in either direction, which DTN designates as 5% or more.