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Iowa's Steve King reintroduces Protect Interstate Commerce Act
King's bill seeks to prevent states from regulating agricultural products produced or manufactured in other states.Iowa Rep. Steve King reintroduced the Protect Interstate Commerce Act, HR272, on Jan....
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Putting machine learning to work in irrigation
A USDA ARS study looked at using a predictive system to develop water use prescriptions, and found it can work. Farmers are going to be hearing a lot more about artificial intelligence and machine...
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Roberts continues to chair Senate Ag Committee
Members of committee also announced. Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts will retain his gavel as he leads the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, during his last two years in...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 10, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on the use of contracts in ag marketing Max Armstrong looks at how contracts are used in agriculture. They work in several ways on both sides of the transaction. Max looks...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 10, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about unconstitutional laws, an arrest for providing food, a mold disruption and more. Iowa passed a law in 2012 making it illegal to get a farm job for...
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What impact will shutdown have on farm bill implementation?
2018 Farm Bill signed before shutdown began, but implementation on hold while federal shutdown continues. The federal government shutdown is nearing its fourth week with no end in sight.Senate...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 10, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about impacts of the government shutdown, a changed facility plan for TruShrimp and Tyler Trent. The government shutdown is starting to impact breweries and...
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Applications available for dairy scholarships
Eleven $2,500 scholarships will be awarded and one $3,500 scholarship. Apply now through April 26, 2019, for college scholarships that are awarded by America’s dairy farmers and importers through the...
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Trump will address AFBF members at 100th annual convention
This is the second time in as many years that Trump has appeared at Farm Bureau's annual convention. President Trump will speak during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention,...
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Time to tame 'wicked' problem of resistant weeds
It’s up to next generation to solve the impossible — herbicide resistance. Herbicide resistance is a technological problem, a biological problem, a behavioral problem and a “wicked” problem, according...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 11, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight into one provision of the new farm bill that could boost trade to Cuba Max Armstrong looks at a key market that’s close, but not open – Cuba. The new farm bill may open...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 11, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a weekend winter storm, Jayme Closs being found, the 100th annual AFBF meeting and Donald Trump support. A winter storm system will carry a storm from Kansas to the east...
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Groundbreaking research answers what U.S. consumers eat and why
The research approach, which combines 10,000 interviews with demographic and spending data to provide a comprehensive look at how U.S. consumers eat, is a first-ever for the meat industry. New...
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7 ag stories you might have missed - Jan. 11, 2019
Deadline extended to sign up for trade aid, Sen. Pat Roberts remains as chairman of Senate Agriculture Committee and FMD detected in South Africa. Need to catch up on the news? Here are seven ag...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 11, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the disappearance and rescue of Wisconsin girl, Jayme Closs. Can you imagine the emotion in Barron County, Wis., this week when Jayme Closs was found alive? Authorities and...
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This Week in Agribusiness, January 12, 2019
Max Armstrong and Steve Bridge report on happenings in D.C., Montana, Wisconsin and beyond. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once you start.Max Armstrong and Steve...
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Government shutdown timing bad for ag
Timing of government shutdown hits at a bad time for farmers Editor’s Note: At the time of this writing, the partial federal government shutdown was in its 24th day with no clear end in sight.The most...
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The world’s next largest global economy
Defining policy actions and market volatilityThe world is far more dynamic, fluid, and technology driven than most appreciate. Consider: What country will be the world’s next largest economic power?...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 14, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about economic sentiment, farmer grumbles at the AFBF annual convention, Jayme Closs' return home and a helping hand for a football player. How do you feel about your economic...
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Trade, farm labor and opioids discussed at AFBF annual convention
Private attorney offers little hope for immigration decision in 2019; timeline for USMCA ratification uncertain. The American Farm Bureau’s 100th annual convention is underway in New Orleans through...
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