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Government props up net farm income numbers
Ag economic experts are concerned over market fundamentals in agriculture. Net farm income is projected to be $88 billion this year, 4.8% higher than 2018. In fact, it’s in the top 30% all time in...
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Learn about soil health with 'PED Talks'
Ten to 15 minute soil health talks aim to advance 'the art and science of soil and water conservation' Want to learn more about soil health? A series of 10-to-15-minute, science-centered “PED Talks”...
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Energy subcommittee holds hearing on small refinery waivers
Iowa farmer Kelly Nieuwenhuis was one of those giving testimony Siouxland Energy Cooperative President Kelly Nieuwenhuis was among those who testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy...
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Farm Progress America, October 30, 2019
Max Armstrong offers commentary on plant-based meat from a food industry executive Max Armstrong shares insight from Ed Rensi, who was president and CEO of McDonald’s in the mid-1990s. Rensi recently...
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California wildfires put agriculture at risk
Vineyards and grazing pastures most at risk, but power outages challenging strawberry and citrus growers By Michael Hirtzer and Millie MunshiThe power outages prompted by wildfires in California are...
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MORNING Midwest Digest Oct. 30, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the weather, pork production in China and Halloween. (audio) This time of the year in Denver Colorado its usually about 60 degress, yesterday there was a high of 18....
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 30, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about interest rates, the Federal Reserve, harvest progress, Halloween and a gender reveal explosion (audio) With interest rates and the Federal Reserve in the news today. Did you...
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Chile cancels summit, throwing Trump-Xi meeting in doubt
The White House was working to finish a “phase one” agreement with China to sign next month in Chile By Justin SinkPresident Donald Trump’s plan to ink a trade accord with Xi Jinping next month was...
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Bayer's Roundup headache grows to 42,700 plaintiffs
Roundup trials have cost Bayer more than $30 billion in market value as company lost 3 U.S. trials By Tim LohBayer AG faces a surge in lawsuits from people alleging that its weedkiller Roundup causes...
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Farmers take message to EPA at hearing in Michigan
'When it comes to the Renewable Fuel Standard, we need the EPA to follow the law,' Minnesota farmer says The corn industry says the Trump biofuel proposal doesn’t go far enough to help ailing biofuel...
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Farm Progress America, October 31, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight on a major animal health event, including one group that sees a big benefit Max Armstrong looks at the recent meeting of the U.S. Animal Health Association looking at a...
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Applications open for 1890 National Scholars Program
The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is available to high school seniors and college sophomores The 2020 scholarship application cycle for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is open. The...
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Ag committee reauthorizes CFTC
CFTC authorization expired in 2013; reauthorization in effect through 2025 The House Agriculture Committee passed legislation to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission through 2025 by...
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EPA builds upon Winning on Reducing Food Waste Initiative
USDA, EPA and FDA sign MOU with the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the Food Marketing Institute, and the National Restaurant Association The USDA, EPA and FDA have formalized industry education...
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China doubts long-term trade deal possible with Trump
The questions over the future of negotiations reflect a change in U.S. strategy By Shawn Donnan, Jenny Leonard and Steven YangChinese officials are casting doubts about reaching a comprehensive...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 31, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about autoworker contracts, World Series viewership, a fuel delivery emergency, a dog biting a postal worker and "fake snow" season. Ford autoworkers have settled their...
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Teaching music, with a side of community
How do you learn to be part of something bigger than yourself? Here’s how one music teacher does it — and what it means to rural communities everywhere. As I write this, five kids from the state of...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 31, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about petitions for changing Halloween, Daylight Saving Time, complaints about the EPA ethanol proposal and the Kentucky bourbon industry. There's a petition to change the day of...
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Few stations offer E15
The number of stations offering it nationally is below 2,000, mostly located in Minnesota and Iowa By Jeffrey Bair and Jacquelyn MelinekDonald Trump’s effort to boost corn demand by allowing...
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Ag autonomy company enters new agreement
Dot Technology Corporation, Raven join forces as part of plan targeting future commercialization Startups have great ideas and there are a lot of them out there. But moving from idea phase to...
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