Large portions of what would normally be a Farm Bill have already been included in the "Big Beautiful Bill". That's part of the update from Congressman Derrick VanOrden. The western Wisconsin representative tells Ben Jarboe about several components designed to protect food safety elements, animal health, and international competition.
The last of the snow may be gone around most of Wisconsin by the end of the day today. Stu Muck says you're already hearing the gusting winds this morning. That will be a big part of the weather story today and tomorrow.
95% of Wisconsin's total population have made a stop at a county fair or the fairgrounds. That's part of the economic story revealed at the WI Fair Associations annual meeting in WI Dells. Pam Jahnke talks with Ray Alisson, chair of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, and executive director of the Indiana State Fair. Alisson says that in Wisconsin, fairs contribute over $1.5 billion to the local and state economy. This is part of the story that will be shared with policy makers and local businesses. It's also helping to launch a new phase of questioning focused on the non-financial value of county fairs.
The market is still shocked after big numbers were released in Monday's World Ag Supply Demand report. John Heinberg, market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says he heard the deflation in his clients voices yesterday. If there is a bullish element left in the market, it's corn. Heinberg says we need to keep grinding through this girth of corn if there's any hope of trying to reclaim higher prices without a weather event.