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Wet weather pattern may return to South Dakota
Missouri River basin rivers will be close to setting a record for annual runoff this year. While there may be a period of dry weather in mid-October in South Dakota, a wetter pattern is projected to...
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EPA seeks comment on new RFS proposal
Biofuel proponents not pleased with EPA's proposal The EPA is seeking additional comment on the proposed rule to establish the cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel and total renewable fuel volumes for...
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Farm Progress America, October 16, 2019
Max Armstrong shares growing concerns expressed regarding the way the U.S. meat packing industry performs Max Armstrong looks at the meat packing industry, which is always under scrutiny. But a fire...
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5 highlights from Global Ethanol Summit
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Censky addressed the conference More than 400 people from 60 countries attended the first Global Ethanol Summit held in Washington, D.C., this week.Attendees...
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EPA accepting comments on paraquat
Paraquat is widely used for weed and grass control The EPA is seeking public comment on draft human health and ecological risk assessments for paraquat, a herbicide used in agricultural and commercial...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct.16, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the corn and soybean harvest progress, the annual RAGBRAI ride and Bill Gaither. The corn and soybean harvest is falling farther behind normal. The annual RAGBRAI ride won't...
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World Food Day aims to raise awareness
ADM Cares announces $1 million contribution to LEAF World Food Day, Oct. 16, 2019, is designed to promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and the need to ensure healthy...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 16, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about China's pork and sorghum purchases and cheese curds. Just how much pork and sorghum has China purchased from the U.S.?Yesterday was National Cheese Curd Day.
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Conservation handoff takes farm’s soil health to next level
The Johnson family are the winners of the 2019 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award. By Connie Sieh GroopA conservation handoff from one generation to the next was celebrated during a tour of the...
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Wheeler announces Science Advisory Board members
Dr. Peter Wilcoxen of Syracuse University receives a one-year extension EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has announced the names of the people who will serve on the Science Advisory Board.“After an...
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Farm Progress America, October 17, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the change in a major lobby group name and what it means for the food industry Max Armstrong shares that the Grocery Manufacturers Association is changing its name to the...
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Tyson bans ractopamine in U.S. pork supply to meet global demand
Farmers were notified of the change Wednesday and have until Feb. 4, 2020, to meet the new requirement. In an effort to meet growing global demand for U.S. pork, Tyson Fresh Meats plans to prohibit...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct.17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about National School Lunch Week, corn grower response to Trump EPA decision and Circleview Pumpkin Show (audio) Is their a harvest hero in your family or your community?...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about sandbagging in North Dakota, strike at GM plants and drone that helped find missing 6-year-old (audio) Is there a Harvest Hero in your family or community? Go to...
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Disorderly Brexit threatens delays at ports
Boris Johnson's allies in Northern Ireland rejected his proposed Brexit deal By Greg RitchieFor many Britons watching the Brexit talks reaching their climax, it may come down to this: Will there be...
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Farm groups slam EPA’s biofuel plan
Renewable fuel supporters say EPA’s proposal fails to keep President Donald Trump’s promise. Following up on the recent Renewable Fuel Standard deal announced by President Donald Trump, the U.S. EPA...
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Chinese, U.S. negotiators work on trade pact
China's aim is to end the trade war and remove all tariffs By Bloomberg NewsChinese officials are working on the text of an agreement on trade in close contact with U.S. negotiators, and have begun...
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Nearly 30 million children eat school lunch everyday
School lunch continues to evolve, comes under Congressional spotlight during #NSLW19 Did you know Oct. 12-16 was National School Lunch Week?National School Lunch Week was created in 1962 by President...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Oct. 18, 2019
EPA brings forth RFS proposal, food waste and China-U.S. trade back-and-forth among news of the week Missed some ag news this week? Here are 7 stories to catch you up.1. The EPA angered renewable fuel...
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North Dakota lawmakers call for change to wetland regulations
The senators urged the Secretary of Interior to change the perpetual easement regulations. At a recent landowner roundtable in Hope, N.D., lawmakers urged U.S. Secretary of the Interior David...
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