Another Tropical Storm Headed for the Southeast

Another Tropical Storm Headed for the Southeast

WASHINGTON, DC (News First) – Farmers in the Southeast are bracing for another tropical storm. Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey have more. Producers in the southeast are paying more close attention to weather forecasts this week trying to get an...
It’s a good time to be in the dairy industry

It’s a good time to be in the dairy industry

WASHINGTON DC (News First) – It’s an interesting time to be in the dairy industry. Here’s Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski. One economist says you can pretty much sum up the current dairy situation this way. Relatively tight...
Monitoring the tropics.

Monitoring the tropics.

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Good day, everyone. I hope you are having a nice week. The weekend is upon us. It will be a warm one with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Many areas will remain dry. Tropical Update If you are traveling to the Gulf of Mexico...
USPS offices receive suspicious packages

USPS offices receive suspicious packages

WASHINGTON, DC (News First) – The FBI and U.S. Postal Service are investigating suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by election officials in at least eight states. There are no immediate reports that any of the packages contained hazardous...
National Farm Safety & Health Week is underway

National Farm Safety & Health Week is underway

Peosta, IA (News First) – This is National Farm Safety and Health Week. Dan Neenan of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety discusses some of the history of National Farm Safety and Health Week and tells us about some educational events and...