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Ag opposition to pesticide legislative changes growing
Weed scientists warn against legislative approach to put science in backseat and politics in driver seat regarding pesticide policy. New legislation introduced earlier this year in the U.S. House of...
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Manage wheat for 100-bushel-plus yields
North Dakota farmer fine tunes soil health, fertility, and inputs with on farm trials. Over the years, North Dakota farmer Jon Wert grows spring wheat that tops 100 bushels per acre. And 2020 was no...
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Farm Progress America, October 22, 2020
Max Armstrong shares news of a federal program designed to help compensate livestock producers impacted by moves to protect endangered species Max Armstrong looks at news that there are efforts to...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 22, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about Upper Midwest snow and corn harvest, wind turbines shut down, RV profits and a stolen sheriff vehicle. Record snow fell in the Upper Midwest the other...
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10 senators ask EPA to waive 2021 RFS
RFA responds: 'These senators are unashamedly encouraging EPA to ignore established case law.' On Oct. 21, a group of oil-state senators submitted a letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler asking...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 22, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about snow and harvest in the Upper Midwest, Nebraska's unemployment and COVID rates, voting early and more. Another snow storm is happening over the Upper...
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NFU announces Beginning Farmer Class of 2020-21
14 people will attend three sessions focused on technical training, mentorship and leadership development. Fourteen people have been selected to participate in the National Farmers Union Beginning...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Oct. 23, 2020
COVID-19 impact on agriculture, THC limit is challenging part of hemp production and more African swine fever in Germany. Missed some ag news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.1. Farm...
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Farm Progress America, October 23, 2020
Max Armstrong digs into a new survey showing good news as consumers return to grocery stores Max Armstrong shares news that retail meat sales are returning to normal as the pandemic continues. Max...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 23, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about common election time phrases, no bands at football games, a rejected appeal, mask wearing differences and a dash for donuts. There are two recuring phrases that come at us...
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California court denies Bayer appeal
$20.5 million verdict stands in case of groundkeeper who alleges Roundup gave him cancer. Updated 4:24 p.m. central with comment from Bayer.The California Supreme Court has denied a petition to review...
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Wild weather sparking food inflation
United Nations warning of a worst-case scenario in which about a tenth of the world’s population could go hungry this year. By Fabiana Batista, Agnieszka de Sousa and Mai Ngoc ChauWild weather is...
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Fourth round of Food Box program begins
More than 110 million boxes have been delivered to families across the nation. USDA has authorized $500 million for a fourth round of purchases for the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA...
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Talking beef prices and rail logistics
The Around Farm Progress Podcast digs into a couple of key policy issues impacting livestock and grain producers Beef price transparency is getting more attention these days because of two major...
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Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Returns to broadcast television
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, is getting Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. back on broadcast television during The Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to...
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This Week in Agribusiness, October 24, 2020
Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson talk about how the 2020 harvest is moving along. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once you start.Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson kicks off...
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Farmland values appear steady in 2020
Low interest rates, federal farm payment support farmland values. Bruce Sherrick, an agricultural economist at the University of Illinois, said he's seeing evidence that farmland values are increasing...
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Cattlemen call for market transparency
17 state cattlemen's organizations call for support of Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2020 A coalition of 17 state cattlemen's organizations are calling for congressional leaders to support the...
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Report details progress of Phase One Agreement
USDA, USTR say China has purchased 71% of its target under agreement signed earlier this year. A report highlighting the progress made in implementing the agricultural provisions in the U.S.-China...
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Farm Progress America, October 26, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at USDA's most recent look at organic production across the country Max Armstrong shares that the USDA's latest report on organic farms shows there has been more growth....
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