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Farm Progress America, March 18, 2020
Max Armstrong shares a look at one part of the food supply chain – dairy products – in light of the rush on grocery stores Max Armstrong talks about the mania of grocery shopping. There are reports of...
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What's it mean to grow the protein pie?
Farmers are coming together to say it doesn't have to be protein vs. protein — or animal-based vs. plant-based. Global demand has room for both. The stakes are high in today’s protein competition. For...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 18, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about Target stores, price gouging allegations, fuel costs dropping, liquor retailers and the deadliest tornado in U.S. history. Target is cutting hours in response to coronavirus...
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Locusts wipe out wheat crop
‘Our children will starve’ say Pakistan farmers as locusts breed. By Ismail DilawarThree swarms of locusts this year have all but wiped out Saadullah Zehri’s wheat crop on his small farm in the...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, March 18, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about coronavirus' impact on markets and retirement funds, planting intentions and the tri-state tornado. As coronavirus wreaks havoc on markets, people have seen retirement...
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Ag labor, processing, transportation challenged by coronavirus
Getting insight on H2-A challenges, and exploring other coronavirus issues with American Farm Bureau Federation In the world of immigrant farm labor the second and third quarter of any season is...
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Farm Progress America, March 19, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at how coronavirus has impacted one federal agency Max Armstrong got a surprise from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration when the agency announced it was ending global...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 19, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about violence concerns in big cities, distilleries making hand sanitizer, meat prices and more. In some big cities, there are concerns violence will increase as teens will be out...
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China steps up precautions on incoming vessels
There aren’t enough containers to keep world trade flowing as coronavirus goes global and ships and their cargo get quarantined. By Jen SkerrittA shipping container shortage that’s left everything...
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Trump stands firm on tariffs
Americans for Free Trade urges Trump to consider tariff relief as part of coronavirus emergency legislation. By Jenny LeonardHardly a day goes by right now without business groups calling on the White...
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What's going right when it's all upside down
Whiskey to hand sanitizer? Chemicals having a moment? Convenient farm kid labor? Yes, to all of the above. Look for the good, and you're bound to find it. As I write this, we’re well into the...
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Can pigs catch COVID-19?
SARS-CoV-2 is part of a third distinct group of coronaviruses and is genetically and antigenically distinct from swine coronaviruses. Coronavirus, a word quite familiar to the global swine industry as...
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USDA, Labor Dept. ensuring there's enough foreign ag labor
Workers with expiring contracts may be available to transfer to different employers. USDA and the U.S. Department of Labor are partnering to facilitate the identification of foreign and domestic...
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Indiana ag secretary, director respond to COVID-19 issues
Here is what state leaders are currently doing regarding COVID-19 and agriculture. What do Indiana’s top agriculture leaders want you, your neighbors, and state, federal and local officials to know as...
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Ethanol industry faces perfect tsunami as prices tank
Combination of OPEC oil war and COVID-19 has diminished gasoline demand, leaving ethanol industry in deep red. Ongoing trade disputes, small refinery exemption uncertainty, demand destruction from...
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New source to find COVID-19 information related to agriculture
Purdue Extension specialist compiles information, creates separate link at popular website just for ag-related, COVID-19 information. Are you overwhelmed by all the information on social media, TV and...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 20, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about retailer responses to COVID-19, a call to investigate price fixing on meat, another shelter in place order and fatbergs. Retail response to COVID-19 has been interesting,...
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Homeland Security identifies critical workers
Fertilizer employees among those identified as critical during coronavirus pandemic. The fertilizer industry was identified as one of the nation's critical infrastructure industries by The Department...
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USDA works to ensure ag business not interrupted
Despite a dozen Farm Production and Conservation office closures, USDA seeks to keep local offices open. Despite business closures across the U.S. most USDA Service Centers, including Farm Service...
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Info about handling pesticide, fertilizer during COVID-19 crisis
Some changes have been made, but you still must follow labels and the law with pesticides. Fields will get fertilized and sprayed with herbicides. Crops will get planted. State leaders of various...
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