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By John Cole As U.S. Immigration and Customs and Enforcement (ICE) conducts raids on farms at the direction of the Trump administration, some lawmakers and agricultural organizations in Pennsylvania are criticizing the effort. “This move could have devastating consequences for our nation’s food security,” Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President Chris Hoffman said in…

Bish Enterprises has announced pre-orders for the SuperCrop Header, built for sorghum, sunflowers, popcorn, dryland corn, and industrial hemp. The header is designed for versatility, reducing the need for frequent changeovers.  “We designed the SuperCrop Header using common, off-the-shelf parts because we understand that equipment downtime is costly,” said Andrew…

A Chadron, Nebraska, rancher is facing a staggering list of felony charges after authorities discovered 56 dead cows and a deceased puppy on his property. The investigation, led by the Dawes County Sheriff’s Office, has drawn attention in rural Nebraska and beyond.  According to multiple news sources, including News Channel…

It goes without saying that farmers care about what happens in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Brooke Rollins had no problem getting the votes necessary to confirm her nomination as USDA secretary back in February. Since then, she’s worked to change the agency and align it with President Donald Trump’s…

Demanding higher wages and improved benefits, an overwhelming majority of unionized workers at Tyson Foods of Amarillo, Texas — the largest beef processing plant in the United States — have voted to go on strike.  Teamsters Local 577 has filed a number of unfair labor practice charges against Tyson, alleging…