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Farm Progress America, January 14, 2020
Max Armstrong shares added insight from the leader of a major ag cooperative Max Armstrong continues his look at comments by Beth Ford, CEO, Land O Lakes, who commented that she admires the resilience...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 14, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the Iowa caucuses, President Trump at the Farm Bureau annual meeting and water levels of the Great Lakes. There's no shortage of reporters in Iowa, who are there covering the...
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New association to advocate for consumers, industry
Consumer Brands Association replaces Grocery Manufacturers Association. The Consumer Brands Association has officially replaced the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Food Business News reports. Geoff...
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Suit alleges USDA puts consumers at risk
Center for Food Safety, Food & Water Watch sue over changes to swine slaughter inspection. The Center for Food Safety, Food & Water Watch and two supporting members sued USDA on Jan. 13...
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China's pork imports climb 75%
Country has been battling African swine fever, which has slashed hog numbers. By Alfred CangChinese pork imports jumped 75% to a record in 2019 as the government sought to curb prices after African...
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Reaction to USDA's GIPSA proposal
NFU, OCM encourage Trump administration to adopt greater protections for family farmers, ranchers. On Jan. 10, USDA published a new proposed rulespecifying four criteria USDA's Agricultural Marketing...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 14, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a dog park with beer, possible ethanol answers at AFBF convention, big city newspapers and plant-based sausage. There's an indoor dog park coming to Grand Rapids, Mich., and...
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CAFO zoning dispute shows shortcomings of local control
The marketplace, not zoning ordinances, can sort out what consumers do and do not want. I watched the hearings in December. Not the Trump impeachment hearings in the U.S. House, but the hog barn...
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Pork industry sustainability report shows producers' progress
Report and PorkCares.org share successes and set stage for future improvement. Today, the pork industry released its new sustainability report, Commit and Improve: Pig Farmers' Approach to...
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Protein IRK could be key to saving crops in changing climate
IRK can be instrumental in limiting or pausing plant growth. Researchers from the University of California, Riverside, found a protein, IRK, which controls plant growth, while looking for clues to the...
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Spring looms: Are your tires ready?
Equipment prep work has begun. Here are some tips for that “rolling" stock on your farm. It’s shop time for many farmers. As cold winds blow, for many, attention is turning to planting. That means...
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Farm Progress America, January 15, 2020
Max Armstrong talks drones and new rules that will impact the industry Max Armstrong shares insight on new drone regulations from the Federal Aviation Administration that would require all drones...
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Important EPA decisions coming
The EPA this year will deliver important decisions to U.S. agriculture, including on chlorpyrifos, glyphosate, the neonicotinoids, pyrethroids, atrazine and over-the-top dicamba. The EPA this year...
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NFU urges NRCS to consider soil health
Comment period closed Jan. 13 for Conservation Stewardship Program. National Farmers Union urged USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service to strengthen the Conservation Stewardship Program to...
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Reaction to phase one trade deal
Agricultural groups praise Trump, his administration for reaching phase one trade deal with China. President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed the first phase of a trade deal today.Reuters...
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Syngenta introduces 3 AgriPro brand wheat varieties
SY McCloud, SY Longmore and SY 611-Cl2 have traits to help address weather and pests in the Northern Plains. Syngenta is introducing three new AgriPro brand spring wheat varieties for the Northern...
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Trade deal text brings clarity to markets
Here’s a round-up of how Wall Street reacted to the signing of the phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China. By Vildana Hajric, Claire Ballentine and Sarah PonczekThe U.S. and China signed a...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 15, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about impacts of the flu, the trade deal with China, a college seeking a new president and a mascot change for a North Dakota school district. A young girl in Iowa has lost her...
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Your building warranty: top five questions to protect your investment
New building construction of any kind is a significant investment, and a warranty helps protect that investment in the future. Not all warranties, however, provide the same level of protection or...
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Comment on beef carcass grading program
AMS wants to know what would make plan more workable for plants. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking comments on procedures for the Instrument Enhanced Grading program for beef carcass...
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