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Trump to order meatpackers to stay open
Order pits meat giants against local officials and labor unions who’ve called for closures in a bid to prevent the virus from spreading. By Jennifer JacobsPresident Donald Trump plans to order...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 28, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about oil, the meat food chain, wheat and peach crops, and farmer's markets. There's just too much oil.A total breakdown of the meat food chain. That's what a long-time industry...
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Namibian beef imports now in the US
Southern-African country now licensed to sell chilled and frozen beef products into America. The Meat Import Council of America announced a few days ago that the first shipment of 25 tons of boneless...
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$15 million targeted for Conservation Innovation Grants
CIG supports development, testing and research of conservation technologies. USDA is investing $15 million to help support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands....
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North Dakota provides travel letters for essential workers
Critical workers can carry the letters to prove their job’s essential status. Doug Goehring, North Dakota agriculture commissioner, is providing letters to critical and essential agriculture...
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Clean fuels bill aims to grow biofuel market
Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer introduces bill to spend $500 million on fuel pump infrastructure. Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer has introduced legislation to fund the installation and conversion of fuel pump...
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Virus-related food shortages will be temporary in U.S., experts say
Amid predictions of global famine, American consumers will see disruptions until the economy is back online. Amid coronavirus-related food shortages a United Nations agency warns could cause “famines...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 29, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about meat packing plants, worshipping at home, a salutatory fly-over, a stay-at-home lawsuit and a banana mask. Reaction to the presidential order to keep meat packing plants open...
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Trump orders meatpackers to open
Packers are to follow CDC and OSHA guidelines to help ensure employee safety. President Trump signed an executive order April 28 to keep meat and poultry processors open during the COVID-19 national...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Apri 29, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a fast driver, the meat processing industry, the passing of a radio broadcaster and the 50th anniversary of the Kent State incident. Michigan police stopped a driver speeding...
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There's a reason meat is cheaper in U.S. than other countries
Consolidation has allowed meatpackers to operate on huge economies of scale and run lines at ever-increasing speeds. By Jen SkerrittJohn Tyson, the billionaire whose family business reigns as the...
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COVID-19 aid flows to rural states
Harder-hit coastal states receive less aid, adding to partisan rancor as Congress begins considering more pandemic relief. By Mike Dorning, Steve Matthews and Catarina SaraivaThe first round of...
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Equipment manufacturers impacted by COVID-19
Nine out of 10 executives surveyed cited a decline in demand for equipment as the primary impact of the pandemic on their business. A recent survey of U.S. equipment manufacturers explored the impact...
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North Dakota average cropland values, cash rents hold steady
Survey shows little change in North Dakota cropland values and rents from 2019 to 2020. North Dakota average cropland values and cash rents haven’t changed much in 2020, says Bryon Parman, North...
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Farm Progress America, April 30, 2020
Max Armstrong offers his take on news of a surprising new source of beef into the United States Max Armstrong shares news that the United States is importing meat from Namibia. Max offers his take on...
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How is COVID-19 impacting the food supply chain?
Two Purdue professors tackle questions surrounding nation's food supply challenges amid pandemic. A pair of Purdue professors offer answers and insight on how COVID-19 is impacting the food supply...
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Slaughter data shows how far we’re falling behind
Cattle slaughter well below needed levels and no word yet on when it could speed back up. Daily live-cattle slaughter numbers suggest how much trouble the cattle industry is facing from the slaughter...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 30, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about business openings and continued restrictions, tax filings, meat packing plants, new ways to worship and ornate chalk art. How many of you need a haircut? As states relax...
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Ag committee chair sets up task force to reopen pork plant
Rep. Collin Peterson wants plant to open sooner rather than later, but pledges it won't open until workers feel safe. Political leaders gathered in Worthington, Minn., April 29 pledged the JBS...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 30, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about interest rates, drought, a flood accident and beer sales. Mortgage interest rates fell again, to the lowest level on record. Drought is almost non-existant across the...
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