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House passes stopgap funding measure, restores ag support
After some wrangling, and deal-making, the U.S. House stopgap funding bill now includes cash for USDA and the Commodity Credit Corporation By Erik Wasson and Jack FitzpatrickThe U.S. House passed a...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 23, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about an airplane hitting a bird, coronavirus inside during cold weather, the Twisted Tail burger joint and a Tennessee farmer's combine accident. Airplanes hit birds everyday, and...
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Soil Health Institute releases 5th annual meeting videos
The Soil Health Institute held it's fifth annual meeting virtually. The Soil Health Institute (SHI) today released information-packed videos of speaker presentations from its 5th Annual Meeting.Soil...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Sept. 23, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a Tennessee farmer thankful to be alive, and honors the career of farm broadcaster Orion Samuelson. A Tennessee farmer is thankful to be alive after an accident transporting...
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General Mills aims for net-zero emissions by 2050
Improved agricultural practices, reduced packaging and halving food loss and waste will help company reach goal. By Todd Gillespie and Akshat RathiAmerican food giant General Mills said it plans to...
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FFA members: Ready for essay contest?
FFA members asked to answer question: “If you could invent a new technology to improve agriculture, what would it be?” High school FFA members in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin...
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USDA invests $268M in waste, wastewater infrastructure
Projects will improve rural water infrastructure for 267K residents and businesses across the country. USDA is investing $268 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure...
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Walmart, Cargill, McDonald's invest $6 million in grasslands
New program will support ranchers with technical expertise, training and tools to advance grazing practices. The Walmart Foundation, Cargill and McDonald’s are investing more than $6 million in an...
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5 things an appraiser will ask you
Land Values: Farm appraisers are hard to come by, which means appraisals take longer than you might expect. Here’s how to make yours go smoothly. “I need an appraisal of my farm, so what do you need...
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Farm Progress America, September 24, 2020
Max Armstrong tells the story of the Big Bud tractor that gets plenty of attention wherever it goes Max Armstrong talks Big Bud, which was built in Montana to produce 760 hp, and it's a monster. Max...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 24, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about Breonna Taylor riots in Louisville, USDA food programs, a tribute to Gayle Sayers and highway dedicated to a Navy Seal. Two police officers were shot in Louisville during the...
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Ag groups call for continued WTO membership
More than 60 ag groups sign letter to Lighthizer, congressional leaders outlining support of U.S. membership in WTO. More than 60 U.S. agricultural stakeholders are calling for continued U.S....
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Ag groups ask for federal help to protect employees
More than 160 orgs sign letter to Coronavirus Task Force asking for help to promote safety of farm employees. More than 160 farm, food and agricultural organizations sent a letter to the White House...
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Fertilizer industry contributes $130B to U.S. economy
The Fertilizer Institute conducts economic impact study on fertilizer in U.S. The fertilizer industry contributed more than $130 billion and nearly 500,000 jobs to the U.S. economy in 2019, according...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Sept. 24, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about COVID contact tracing for the Missouri governor, wild boars in Germany with ASF and the price impact, and a bridal fairy godmother in the form of a FedEx delivery man....
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Sept. 25, 2020
Child labor, hemp harvest, MFP payments and land rent among news of the week. Missed some ag news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.1. Purdue University Extension agricultural...
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Farm Progress America, September 25, 2020
Max Armstrong shares how the pork industry is working reduce its climate impact Max Armstrong notes that this is climate week and shares that the pork industry is aiming for the carbon neutral pig....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 25, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about curfews in Louisville, a dancing ban, the next-generation fuels act and increased Halloween candy purchases. The curfew has been extended in Louisville, after continued...
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For Midwest farmers harvest just getting rolling
New Farm Progress NOW Panel survey shows nearly half have yet to get rolling The 2020 harvest may be going like the rest of 2020 for many farmers. That's one point from the new Farm Progress Panel...
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Top crop traders eyeing export profits
It's a turnaround for industry that got used to thin margins and lower exports due to Trump's trade war with China. By Isis AlmeidaThe world’s largest agricultural commodity traders are making the...
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