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Trump says U.S. should halt cattle imports
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said Brazilian beef is the real threat; while R-CALF applauds Trump's statement. By Jordan Fabian, Michael Hirtzer and Mike DorningPresident Donald Trump raised...
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Draft plan boosts biofuel quotas
Under proposal, advanced biofuels quota rises to 5.17 billion gallons in 2021, up from 5.09 billion gallons this year. By Jennifer A. DlouhyThe Environmental Protection Agency has drafted a plan to...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 20, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about Michigan flooding, meat products crossing state lines, Wisconsin voting problems and birth rates. Flooding in Michigan has caused evacuations not only of homes, but...
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DMC triggered for March 2020
Current projections indicate that a DMC payment is likely to trigger every month for the remainder of 2020. The March 2020 income over feed cost margin was $9.15 per hundredweight (cwt.), triggering...
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Report: 11 million acres lost, fragmented from 2001-16
American Farmland Trust report shows how much agricultural land has been converted to other uses. A new American Farmland Trust report, “Farms Under Threat: The State of the States,” finds that...
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New online dashboard estimates risk
Purdue/Microsoft collaboration calculates agricultural product supply risk due to COVID-19 worker illnesses. The Purdue Food and Agricultural Vulnerability Index online dashboard was created by the...
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3 brewing consumer trends
Shortening the supply chain, vertical farming and lab-cultured meat are entering consumer discussions. Three pandemic-era consumer trends are bubbling just beneath the surface and set for significant...
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Farm Progress America, May 21, 2020
Max Armstrong gets a look at the opportunities ahead for soybean growers Max Armstrong shares thoughts from Polly Ruhland, CEO, United Soybean Board, who reminds listeners that livestock producers...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 21, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about flooding and its impacts on industrial facilities, animal activists breaking into farms, bike shop business and more. Environmental authorities will keep a close eye on a Dow...
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USDA offers $1 billion for rural businesses
The money comes in the form of loan guarantees to help businesses meet working capital needs. USDA is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working...
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Meat plant workers returning to work
Slaughterhouse operations rebound from COVID-19 outbreaks in time for Memorial Day. By Michael Hirtzer and Jen SkerrittThe squeeze on U.S. meat is easing. Wholesale prices are falling as...
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Is it possible to safely run meat plants during pandemic?
Sick people are still coming to work, social distance lacking and some protective gear is low quality. By Lydia Mulvany, Jen Skerritt, Polly Mosendz and James AttwoodIt’s been three weeks since...
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Farm Progress America, May 22, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at who gets different parts of every dollar consumers spend for food Max Armstrong shares insight on the "middleman" and what that means for agriculture. Max breaks down where all...
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EPA releases draft water quality criteria
Public comment accepted for 60 days on draft recommendations regarding nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations. EPA issued new, draft ambient water quality criteria recommendations for nutrients in...
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Protecting U.S. wheat fields
USDA scientist uses resistant wheat varieties from Iran to protect U.S. wheat from Russian invaders.Crop scientists are desperate to find ways to stop Russian wheat aphids. These invasive pests first...
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Community shows true spirit of rural Indiana
Dozens of farmers stage a tractor parade for a young man recovering from medical issues. Mitch Higdon was waiting. He was perched atop his 1948 John Deere A, wearing his FFA jacket from his high...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 22, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about Memorial Day weekend, Michigan flooding, the Kansas wheat crop, drought in the Plains and coronavirus on surfaces. This Memorial Day weekend will be different in many...
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Learn how to protect your skin on Don't Fry Day
The Friday before Memorial Day designated Don't Fry Day to encourage Americans to protect their skin and eyes from overexposure to the sun. Do you know what today is? It's Don't Fry Day.The EPA,...
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Deere sales hold up better than expected
Sales and profit fell in the three months through April, but agriculture proving more resilient than other industries. By Elizabeth Rembert and Lydia MulvanyDeere & Co. shares rose after the top...
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Talking CFAP, ethanol and challenges out West
The Around Farm Progress podcast connects with editors from Wallaces Farmer in Iowa and Western Farm Press Farmers can apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Payments starting May 26. But what does the...
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