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Senators call for FSA flexibility
Michigan's senators lead effort calling for flexibility in FSA loans and equitable access to credit during COVID-19 pandemic. Michigan's senators are urging the Trump administration to ensure the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 9, 2020
Max Arrmstrong talks about police impersonators, gatherings with limited people, the ag economy barometer, more rescheduled events and the hand sanitizer jackpot. Police impersonator reports have...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 9, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the supply chain, regional violence, price drops in agriculture and a COVID-19 survivor. When will store shelves be filled again? Could be mid-May.Violence in the region...
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Port backups paralyze food shipments
COVID-19 is snarling food production and distribution across the globe. By Jen Skerritt, Leslie Patton and Emele OnuThe port backups that have paralyzed food shipments around the world for weeks...
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Avian influenza confirmed in South Carolina turkeys
No human cases of this H7N3 avian influenza virus have been detected and there is no immediate public health concern. USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the presence of...
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Emergency meals available to rural school districts
Partnership food program targets rural schools closed by COVID-19 When the coronavirus forced school districts across the country to shut down, the consequences included more than lost educational...
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Local growers need aid too
COVID-19 has disrupted local markets, with producers expected to lose more than $1 billion. More than 750 farm and food system organizations from all across the country joined their voices in a letter...
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New player enters lube, fluid market
Viscosity Oil has long supplied products under other company's brands, and the company is branching out in 2020. In the world of agriculture, a key phrase is OEM, which stand for original equipment...
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Farm Progress America, April 10, 2020
Max Armstrong shares that there's growing concern from the beef industry that packers are profiting on rising demand while producers see prices fall Max Armstrong says the cattle industry will be...
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Processing plants taking steps against virus spread
Social distancing, limiting those who enter facility seen as key Setting work stations 6 feet apart if possible, reducing the number of employees who are physically present, installing barriers...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 10, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about worshiping this Easter weekend, a lift in grain prices and homemade face masks. It's sobering to ponder questions about how we will worship this weekend, during the COVID-19...
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Trump plans to announce farm aid package next week
Buffeted by trade wars and grain gluts, farmers are now leaving food to rot in fields and dumping milk as COVID-19 impacts supply chain. By Mike DorningPresident Donald Trump said he has asked his...
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Dairy CORE Program introduced as industry reels from COVID-19
Minnesota Milk Producers Association brings their plan forward as DMI prioritizes work on schools, hunger, foodservice and industry partnerships. As the dairy industry reels from the impacts of...
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This Week in Agribusiness, April 11, 2020
How is the ag supply chain holding up? We'll tell you about it, along with dairy industry insights, transportation infrastructure and more. Part 1Mike Pearson is manning the desk this week, and Greg...
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Livestock markets face negative market forces
Coronavirus is forcing milk dumping, plant closures and even a bacon glut at the store. We explore those topics in the podcast Around Farm Progress It's hard to quantify the impact of coronavirus on...
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Scientists find link between amino acid and essential hormones
Plants use phenylalanine as building blocks for compounds to attract pollinators, for defense, reproduction, growth and development. Scientists Natalia Dudareva and Joseph Lynch have been searching...
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Max Armstrong talks about oil pumps shutting down, dairy donations and drive-in theaters. Oil pumps are being shut down. Some communities dependant on dairy farms are stepping up to buy dairy for...
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RMA makes changes due to pandemic
Milk producers won't be penalized if milk dumped, also inspection deadlines being extended. In an effort to help dairy producers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA’s Risk Management Agency is...
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3 areas that matter most for economic recovery
Economists say support for small business, cities important for COVID-19 recovery. By Christopher Condon and Katia DmitrievaWhen it comes to predicting or limiting the near-term wreckage that COVID-19...
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Farm Progress America, April 14, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at the challenges facing the fresh produce market as restaurant and food service demand collapses Max Armstrong continues his look at the food industry with a look at the fresh...
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