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While in Japan Trump comments on China
President says U.S. ‘not ready’ to make a trade deal with the Asian giant. By Shannon Pettypiece and Iain MarlowThe U.S. isn’t ready to make a trade deal with China, President Donald Trump said while...
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Study finds national parks boost economy
More than 318 visitors spent $20.2 billion while visiting national parks in 2018, National Park Service reports. A National Park Service report finds that visitor spending in communities near national...
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11 findings from aerial applicator survey
The top five states for aerial application business headquarters are Texas, Minnesota, Arkansas, Louisiana, California and Nebraska. The 2019 National Agricultural Aviation Association Aerial...
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Merger moratorium bill introduced
Bill would impose moratorium on mergers and acquisitions in food and ag sector. Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to place a moratorium on acquisitions and mergers in the food and...
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MORNING-Midwest Digest, May 27, 2019
Max Armstrong talks floods the weather forecast and the passing of a football legend Max Armstrong shares news of the flooding this Memorial Day morning with evacuations across several states with...
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MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, May 27, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at a simple process – a flag folding – with significant meaning Max Armstrong talks about folding the flag on this Memorial Day and each fold has a specific meaning, which he...
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Farm Progress America, May 28, 2019
Max Armstrong offers reaction from recent news farmers are getting trade assistance Max Armstrong shared some insight on the recent announcement of the new trade assistance package to soften the blows...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 28, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about tornados and high rain totals over the weekend, market impact of slow planting and an accidental shooting. The Dayton, Ohio, area got hit with severe storms and tornados last...
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Trump may make a deal with Japan
Trump is seeking greater access to the world's third-largest economy for American farmers. by Jennifer Epstein and Shannon PettypieceU.S. President Donald Trump said he may announce something on a...
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Renewable Fuel Standard Act introduced
Bill sets June 1 deadline for submitting small refinery exemption petitions. The National Biodiesel Board praised House Agriculture Committee Chairman Rep. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minnesota, and Reps....
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Apply this week for marketing assistance loans
The deadline to apply for crop year 2018 marketing loans from USDA is May 30, 2019. May 31, 2019 is the deadline to apply for crop year 2018 marketing assistance loans for feed grains, upland cotton,...
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Ag Processing Inc’s new South Dakota plant opens soon
The 50-million-bushel soybean processing plant in Aberdeen, S.D., is set to open in July. By Connie Sieh GroopConstruction of the Ag Processing Inc soybean processing plant at Aberdeen, S.D., is...
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Trade mitigation program could affect prevented planting
The devil will be in the details as USDA explains exactly how the payment program will work. If you’ve done your calculations about if and when to take prevented planting on fields after the final...
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Widespread flooding nails nation's midsection
Evacuations underway in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska and Iowa, with more rain in forecast. Widespread flooding is in progress along the Arkansas River in parts of eastern...
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ERS, NIFA employees expected to be relocated this summer
Announcement expected soon as employees, Democratic lawmakers try to slow down or stop the move. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s effort to move Economic Research Service and National Institute of...
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Farm Progress America, May 29, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at issues plaguing the U.S. dairy industry Max Armstrong looks ahead at June Dairy Month that starts Saturday. Max shares that the observance of this milk-promoting program...
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#Flood2019 tests levees
Flooding rivals the 'Great Flood' of 1927. Flooding in at least eight states along the Mississippi River is the longest-lasting since the “Great Flood” of 1927, according to the National Weather...
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How hog diseases impact supply, demand and profit
Hog Outlook: African swine fever is dominating the pork industry’s financial picture right now. Hog prices and profits are way up right now. One of the primary reasons is a terrible disease known as...
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Helping piglets recover from travel stress
USDA ARS researchers examine use of amino acid L-glutamine as alternative to antibiotics. Agricultural Research Service scientists are investigating using the naturally occurring amino acid known as...
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5 appointed to National Pork Board
The National Pork Board uses checkoff dollars to develop new markets, conduct research and promote pork. Five people have been appointed to serve three-year terms on the National Pork Board.The...
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