Rural Development Assists Only WI Cottage Cheese Plant Plus Hello China - Heinberg

There are some amazing ideas in food processing happening in Wisconsin, but some need a little financial support to get started.  Pam Jahnke finds out about a recent project with Westby Coop Creamery and the USDA Rural Development Agency.  Andrew Iverson is the state director for USDA Rural Development Agency.  He explains their overarching duties in working with businesses and organizations on building infrastructure.  Iverson describes the challenges being faced by Westby Coop Creamery.  It's the only cottage cheese producer in the state and demand for their product has outstripped capacity.  USDA Rural Development stepped in with at $15.5 million loan guarantee to help get that project underway. A calm Tuesday on the way weatherwise for Wisconsin.  STu Muck say temps will still move to the upper 80's, and it will feel warm with little breeze today.  There is a developing chance of storms moving in by Wednesday evening. July is an excellent time for preplanning your auction.  Ashley Huhn from the Steffes Group joins Pam Jahnke to talk about the process his staff is currently going through with a lot of operators looking at auctions later this year.  Huhn says once that contract is signed, they start promoting the auction and items offered immediately.  Paid for by Steffes Group. Soybeans led the way up on Monday after rumors of a sale to China inspired traders.  So far, the gains have been maintained.  John Heinberg, market advisor with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend joins Pam Jahnke to explain what we know so far on the rumor.  He also focuses on areas that are starting to see stress in this weeks crop progress report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.