Kansas Farm and Ranch Radio Network

The outbreak of New World Screwworm has continued to keep the US Mexico boarder closed. While in Washington DC, Addison spoke with a representative of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association about what the recent updates are regarding the outbreak.

Listen or read here to know what is happening!!

New World Screwworm updates with National Cattlemen's Beef Association The U.S. borders to Mexico have been closed nearly a year due to new world screw warm. Sigrid Johannes, executive director of government affairs for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, spoke about the misleading information that had people believing there were plans for the borders to reopen.

The United Soybean Board is working to expand knowledge about human consumption of Soybeans! Learn more here about what some of the benefits are!!

United Soybean Board expanding knowledge of human consumption of beans Soybeans can easily be thought of as only a livestock food. However, the United Soybean Board is advancing the soybeans reputation and expanding the use of soy oil and protein for human consumption. I spoke with Mary Stewart, United Soybean Board Director, about expanding the use of soybeans.

The Farm Bill has been passed in The House which means it will now move to the Senate. Read more about it here!!

Farm Bill Advances in House, Moves to Senate for Next Steps The final week of April brought major developments for agricultural policy in Washington, D.C., as lawmakers pushed forward on one of the most significant pieces of legislation for farmers and ranchers—the Farm Bill.