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Where will hemp be viable?
USDA ERS study explores growth of industrial hemp since 2014 Farm Bill. The 2014 Farm Bill reintroduced industrial hemp production in the United States after a 45-year hiatus.Beginning in 2014, state...
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Alfalfa growers ask for public research funding
Alfalfa growers travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with lawmakers and lobby for alfalfa. Members of the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance asked lawmakers for public research funding and crop...
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U.S. lifts ban on Brazilian beef imports
The U.S. suspended imports in 2017 after finding meat containing blood clots and lymph nodes. By Samy AdghirniThe U.S. has reopened its doors to fresh beef from Brazil after a more than two-year ban,...
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Groups concerned about Brazilian beef access
Concerns of NCBA, OCM and R-CALF USA differ, but include food safety and destabilizing U.S. industry. The Feb. 21 decision by the U.S. to reopen fresh beef trade with Brazil has raised concern among...
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Farm Progress America, February 25, 2020
Max Armstrong offers insights from USDA's 2020 Ag Outlook Conference Max Armstrong shares insight from the USDA Outlook Conference where attendees learned that trade will return to normal in 2020, and...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 25, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about spring flooding worries, grain prices and the future of newspapers. People are worried about flooding already. "The sponge is full," some say.Grain prices stabilized...
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With equipment rolling, correct data will matter
Even if you don't share that information with others, a little time invested now can pay off for your operation Equipment is rolling already in parts of the country with farmers getting into #Plant20...
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Kenya allows full access for U.S. wheat
Wheat from the Pacific Northwest was blocked from entering Kenyan market for last 12 years. U.S. wheat may now be shipped to Kenya regardless of state of origin or port of export. This allows U.S....
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Gene editing: Gateway to new future of plant breeding?
An industry leader discusses technology that could change the future of crops. Looking back over the past several decades, Ponsi Trivisvavet says genetic improvement has added less than 1% yield...
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Nitrogen: It's what's for dinner for corn
Salute Soil Health: Here are better ways to manage nitrogen in conservation cropping systems. A popular commercial that ran for years touted the slogan “Beef. It’s what’s for dinner.” It helped cattle...
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Cargill will offer plant-based option
Plant-based option will be available in early April, expanding company's approach to protein. Cargill's new private label plant-based patties and ground products will hit retailers and restaurants in...
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Scientists say limits on saturated fats unjustified
Letter sent to USDA, HHS urges lifting of limits placed on saturated fat intake in upcoming 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A group of nutrition scientists say current science fails to support...
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Farm Progress America, February 26, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at the hemp business and its prospects for the future. Max Armstrong offers a look at the challenges of adding new crops like hemp. Interest in the crop has exploded, but a new...
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China in the market for U.S. sorghum
Chinese buyers are bidding for U.S. supplies that are for shipment in April and May. By Isis Almeida and Michael HirtzerChina is back in the market for U.S. sorghum this week, signaling the world’s...
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Thousands of farmers expected to join dicamba lawsuits
Over 2,000 farmers could file lawsuits against Monsanto and BASF in aftermath of extensive dicamba damage. Farmer interest in seeking retribution for crops damaged by the controversial dicamba...
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Senators urge financial flexibility
Senators ask federal regulators to give local banks and credit unions flexibility to help farmers. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, and John Thune, R-South Dakota, are urging the federal government...
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Legislation introduced to lower ag's emissions
Maine lawmaker introduces Agriculture Resilience Act, which includes 6-point plan to reach net-zero agricultural emissions by 2040. Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has introduced legislation to...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 26, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the coronavirus, college sponsorship deals, electric vehicles, the annual pancake race and a helpful student. How concerned should we be about the...
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What one life can leave behind
What do monkeys, gorillas, ethanol and the Amish have to do with one another? More than you might think, according to the life of Ray Defenbaugh. Back at Ray Defenbaugh’s farm, we sat in his truck....
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Farm Progress America, February 27, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight on an upcoming effort by FDA to boost food safety. Max Armstrong looks at the track record of food safety in a country that serves 1 billion meals a day – the United...
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